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SV04 KYJ

2004 Rover 45

Black Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

86,680 mi
Last recorded86,680 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 KYJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 86,680 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 86,680 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 82,755 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 82,755 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 78,794 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 78,794 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 73,131 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 69,521 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 69,521 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 63,949 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 58,913 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 54,233 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 54,195 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2010 46,300 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 46,300 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 37,919 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 37,919 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 25,730 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 25,730 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 11,863 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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SV04 KYJ is a 2004 Rover 45 in Black with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SV04 KYJ, 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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SV04 KYJ is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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