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LR04 ECJ

2004 Rover 45

White Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

100,880 mi
Last recorded100,880 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR04 ECJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 100,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 90,112 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 80,481 miles

underneed lightly corrodan

Pass 12 Mar 2022 76,708 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2022 76,708 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 73,258 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 72,034 miles

Front Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Mar 2020 72,032 miles

Emissions not tested engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2019 67,068 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 61,912 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 61,890 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 55,813 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 49,317 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 42,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 42,629 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 36,830 miles

Exhaust centre to rear connecting pipe corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2013 35,949 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 35,203 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 35,203 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 34,131 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 30,926 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 26,452 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 22,511 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 17,107 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 17,107 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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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LR04 ECJ is a 2004 Rover 45 in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LR04 ECJ, 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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What year was LR04 ECJ registered?

LR04 ECJ is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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The MOT history for LR04 ECJ shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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