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SP54 PKA

2004 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,483 mi
Last recorded112,483 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP54 PKA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 112,483 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 112,483 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength area around wishbone (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis / inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength floor pan next to rear suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 111,060 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 109,047 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 109,047 miles

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

Emissions not tested major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 107,463 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

headlights slightly deteriorated

underside corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2018 107,463 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre obviously under inflated all four (5.2.3 (h) (i))

headlights slightly deteriorated

underside corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2017 105,785 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

both front headlamp lenses slight opaq

Fail 26 Jun 2017 105,779 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

both front headlamp lenses slight opaq

Pass 24 Jun 2016 103,790 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2016 103,790 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

Pass 29 May 2015 101,448 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)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 May 2015 101,448 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 98,694 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2014 98,644 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2013 96,569 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs corroded.

Fail 4 Jun 2013 96,568 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs corroded.

Pass 10 Nov 2011 91,780 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 86,207 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 73,132 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 54,736 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 38,765 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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SP54 PKA is a 2004 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SP54 PKA, 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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SP54 PKA is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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