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LG54 OMW

2004 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

138,098 mi
Last recorded138,098 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG54 OMW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 138,098 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 138,077 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 152,163 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swinging (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 135,738 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached Loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swinging (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 130,991 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 123,645 miles

Exhaust blow front pipe manifold.

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 123,638 miles

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

Exhaust blow front pipe manifold.

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 117,009 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 116,940 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 107,074 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 99,935 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 99,922 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 96,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorating

exhaust hanger broken

Pass 7 Jul 2017 88,649 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 88,649 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 82,443 miles

drivers rear door handle loose but does funtion.

Fail 20 Aug 2016 82,443 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

drivers rear door handle loose but does funtion.

Pass 1 Sep 2015 78,426 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 78,426 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 58,493 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 52,192 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 43,538 miles

3 nails in n/s rear tyre 1 nail in o/s front tyre

Fail 15 Aug 2011 43,538 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

3 nails in n/s rear tyre 1 nail in o/s front tyre

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Aug 2010 39,022 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

horn only working on one out of two switches

o/s rear bulb holder damaged

Pass 27 Aug 2010 39,022 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

horn only working on one out of two switches

o/s rear bulb holder damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2009 34,578 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 29,202 miles

o/s ans n/s front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

Fail 29 Aug 2008 29,202 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s ans n/s front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

Pass 18 Aug 2007 22,203 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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LG54 OMW is a 2004 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 LG54 OMW, 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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LG54 OMW is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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