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OV54 LYK

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

64,715 mi
Last recorded64,715 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 LYK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 64,715 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases welds have broken on centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small hole in floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 64,643 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases welds have broken on centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small hole in floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 57,105 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 48,694 miles

Offside Front brake is binding on slightly

Fail 19 Jan 2017 48,635 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake is binding on slightly

Pass 20 Jan 2016 40,400 miles

Offside Front slight wear inner edge

Rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 20 Jan 2016 40,400 miles

Offside Front slight wear inner edge

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Nov 2014 38,273 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 35,210 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 35,205 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 32,130 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 29,052 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 13 Oct 2010 26,074 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 22,968 miles

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 22,968 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 19,513 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 16,126 miles

advise front tyres inner edge's worn all tyre's perished

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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OV54 LYK is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OV54 LYK, 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 OV54 LYK registered?

OV54 LYK is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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