MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,397 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
eml on
exhaust system corroded
front brake pads worn low
nearside front tyre cracking badly in tread
offside rear brake grabbing
rear engine mount worn
rear tyers worn low on edges
various brake pipes corroded
various suspension components corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
engine management light on
offside front tyre sidewall showing age related deterioration
offside rear tyre sidewall showing age related deterioration
sill covers fitted
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
engine management light on
offside front tyre sidewall showing age related deterioration
offside rear tyre sidewall showing age related deterioration
sill covers fitted
Both front inner sills corroded
Both sides front floor pans corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine managment light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front tyre worn inner edge
Offside front tyre worn inner edge reccomend change
Outer sills covered unable to asses fully
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brakes binding
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both front inner sills corroded
Both sides front floor pans corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine managment light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front tyre worn inner edge
Offside front tyre worn inner edge reccomend change
Outer sills covered unable to asses fully
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brakes binding
Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front tyre low and worn inner edge
Offside rear Brake Binding
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear brake disc scored
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc worn
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front tyre low and worn inner edge
Offside rear Brake Binding
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear brake disc scored
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MT53 KHJ is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 MT53 KHJ, 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 MT53 KHJ registered?
MT53 KHJ is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 26 January 2004.
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