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SL04 ZKG

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,627 mi
Last recorded75,627 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 ZKG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2018 75,627 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear near fuel tank ()

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

Patches have been welded underside of vehicle and undersealed

chassis / floor front soft but not holed

chassis rear soft but not holed all rear

Fail 20 Apr 2018 75,623 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at suspension trailing arm middle to chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at suspension trailing arm middle at chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking at wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear near fuel tank ()

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

chassis / floor front soft but not holed

chassis rear soft but not holed all rear

Pass 26 Apr 2017 65,180 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 65,138 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 59,692 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 59,692 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 56,624 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 56,624 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 44,887 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 44,887 miles

Nearside 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 40,390 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 36,559 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 31,741 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 26,162 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 22,379 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 18,377 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 13,841 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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SL04 ZKG is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc 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 SL04 ZKG, 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 SL04 ZKG registered?

SL04 ZKG is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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