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OY04 AEB

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

36,469 mi
Last recorded36,469 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY04 AEB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 36,469 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CRACKING BUT NO LOOSE OF GREASE. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING AND SLIGHTLY CRACKING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE TREAD. ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CRACKING BUT NO LOOSE OF GREASE. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 36,468 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CRACKING BUT NO LOOSE OF GREASE. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING AND SLIGHTLY CRACKING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE TREAD. ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CRACKING BUT NO LOOSE OF GREASE. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 35,024 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion underneath car near front wishbone arm. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level Under bonnet (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion under neath car near wishbone arm. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3,mm and wearing on inside edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 34,070 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 34,070 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle ON REAR EXHAUST BOX. (4.1.D.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 32,623 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Near jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Near jacking point (6.1.B.2)

rear exhaust pipe to rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 11 Mar 2015 30,286 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 30,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 28,476 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 26,635 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 24,429 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wear on inner and outer edges

o/s/r tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2011 22,681 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2010 21,254 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 19 Feb 2009 19,650 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 17,151 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 14,247 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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OY04 AEB is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY04 AEB, 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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OY04 AEB is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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