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PE04 ECJ

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,848 mi
Last recorded75,848 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE04 ECJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 75,848 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 71,391 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 71,391 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 67,628 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch slipping

Fail 5 Apr 2017 67,627 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust blow (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch slipping

Pass 13 Apr 2016 62,076 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 61,908 miles

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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to excessive cracking/perished (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 55,834 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 51,282 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 47,473 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 40,169 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 40,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 33,062 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 25,260 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 25,260 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 19,687 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 18,095 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 18,095 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 15,965 miles

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

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

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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PE04 ECJ is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PE04 ECJ, 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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PE04 ECJ is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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