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LW04 ROV

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,380 mi
Last recorded140,380 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 ROV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 140,380 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2018 140,379 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 138,517 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 139,507 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 139,507 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 130,526 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 112,432 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 85,178 miles

Both front outer CV gaiters perished

Pass 3 May 2012 56,484 miles

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

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 31,727 miles

rear tyres worn inner edges (195/55r16)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 8,008 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 7,173 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish along treads

Fail 24 Feb 2009 7,173 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear tyres starting to perish along treads

Fail 27 Feb 2008 5,893 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 5,893 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 4,310 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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LW04 ROV is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LW04 ROV, 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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LW04 ROV is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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