MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,192 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Bottom Ball Joint
Offside Front Bottom Ball Joint
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Bottom Ball Joint
Offside Front Bottom Ball Joint
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Both front springs corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
O/s/f tyres has damage to side wall
Rear discs in poor condition
Slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front 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 Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge.
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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OV04 AYY is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 OV04 AYY, 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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OV04 AYY is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 7 April 2004.
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