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LB53 HEU

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

105,560 mi
Last recorded105,560 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 HEU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 105,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 105,560 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 94,098 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 94,098 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 84,601 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 84,601 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 67,089 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi deteriorated (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2016 67,089 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi deteriorated (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 49,199 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 41,733 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Dec 2013 41,726 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 39,988 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 38,203 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 35,611 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 35,599 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 33,466 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 33,466 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure

Pass 29 Nov 2008 31,238 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Nov 2008 31,237 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 25,384 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 20,333 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 45?

Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,217
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
72,661
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 48,934
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,560
Stop lamp not working 21,816
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,244
constant velocity joint gaiter split 16,014
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LB53 HEU is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2004 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 49,972 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 45 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 48,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LB53 HEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 45 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LB53 HEU is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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