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OV04 AYY

2004 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

164,192 mi
Last recorded164,192 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 AYY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2024 164,192 miles

Nearside Front Bottom Ball Joint

Offside Front Bottom Ball Joint

Fail 19 Nov 2024 164,181 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 156,085 miles

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))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 148,091 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 147,833 miles

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))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 141,319 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 141,244 miles

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))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 134,843 miles

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))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 134,819 miles

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))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 127,655 miles

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))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 127,550 miles

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))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 127,315 miles

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))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 119,038 miles

O/s/f tyres has damage to side wall

Rear discs in poor condition

Slight oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2017 107,229 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 107,229 miles

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 97,388 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 84,040 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 84,026 miles

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 70,928 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 70,918 miles

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)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 70,788 miles

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)

Pass 29 May 2013 60,027 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 46,696 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 22 Mar 2012 46,693 miles

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.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 37,066 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 31,584 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 27,313 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2008 22,599 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 17,665 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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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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