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MF04 PJV

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

57,010 mi
Last recorded57,010 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF04 PJV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 57,010 miles

Front underside floors corroding

Localized corrosion- offside rear brake pipe

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Repeater lamps colour fading

Pass 28 Sep 2018 55,041 miles

Repeater lamps, colour fading

Fail 28 Sep 2018 55,041 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Repeater lamps, colour fading

Pass 4 Oct 2017 53,828 miles

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

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

front floors & rear inner sills slight corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2017 53,828 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front floors & rear inner sills slight corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2016 49,825 miles

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

some underside corrosion

Fail 3 Oct 2016 49,825 miles

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

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

some underside corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2015 47,178 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 46,418 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 45,140 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 43,599 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 42,348 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded on in side

Pass 18 Jan 2011 40,620 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 22 Jan 2010 38,838 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

different tyre size tyres from front to rear

Pass 22 Jan 2010 38,838 miles

different tyre size tyres from front to rear

Pass 28 Jan 2009 36,913 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 35,070 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2008 35,070 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 26,956 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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MF04 PJV is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MF04 PJV, 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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MF04 PJV is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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