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PE04 WPT

2004 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

120,745 mi
Last recorded120,745 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE04 WPT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 120,745 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 18 Mar 2026 120,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 21 Mar 2025 117,149 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front chassis corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 19 Mar 2025 117,138 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front chassis corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 20 Mar 2024 112,288 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 107,531 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 107,530 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 102,716 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 102,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 97,186 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 93,548 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 87,671 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 82,127 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 76,408 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 70,181 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 64,086 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 57,996 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 50,162 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 43,666 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 38,226 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 32,501 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 27,023 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 21,610 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 16,060 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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PE04 WPT is a 2004 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 PE04 WPT, 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 PE04 WPT registered?

PE04 WPT is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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