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LX04 YOY

2004 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,422 mi
Last recorded92,422 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX04 YOY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 92,422 miles

Chip in windscreen

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriortaed

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 92,422 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Bonnet will not secure

Chip in windscreen

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriortaed

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 87,237 miles

Front outer cv boots perishing

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2020 87,237 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front outer cv boots perishing

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2019 71,110 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 61,109 miles

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

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

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

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

free play noted on handbrake lever

Pass 23 Mar 2017 53,965 miles

Coolant level low. Expansion tank empty.

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

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

Oil leak noted

Fail 23 Mar 2017 53,965 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Coolant level low. Expansion tank empty.

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

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

Oil leak noted

Pass 14 Mar 2016 48,555 miles

n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes de bonding

rear exhaust corroded

underbody metal brake pipes corroded

underbody surface corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2016 48,555 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes de bonding

rear exhaust corroded

underbody metal brake pipes corroded

underbody surface corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2015 41,161 miles

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

some underbody corrosion noted

Pass 19 Mar 2014 34,073 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2014 34,073 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2013 31,416 miles

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

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

slight leak on radiator

Fail 24 Feb 2012 29,055 miles

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

n/s/f tyre under inflated

Pass 24 Feb 2012 29,055 miles

n/s/f tyre under inflated

Fail 4 Mar 2011 26,136 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Off side rear tyre wearing thin

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight gear oil leak noted

Pass 4 Mar 2011 26,136 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Off side rear tyre wearing thin

Slight gear oil leak noted

Fail 19 Mar 2010 22,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

slight roughness noted on n/s/ rear wheel/bearing

water leak on radiator/

Pass 19 Mar 2010 22,448 miles

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

slight roughness noted on n/s/ rear wheel/bearing

water leak on radiator/

Pass 23 Mar 2009 18,910 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 18,019 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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LX04 YOY is a 2004 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LX04 YOY, 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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LX04 YOY is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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