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VE04 RCF

2004 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,522 mi
Last recorded118,522 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE04 RCF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 118,522 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear exhaust box deteriorated. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre outer wall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc slightly damaged. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front floors corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 115,429 miles

Offside Front wheel slightly binding

Fail 7 Aug 2018 115,429 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front wheel slightly binding

Pass 7 Aug 2017 114,966 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 113,934 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 113,924 miles

Offside 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 corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 113,281 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 113,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 111,406 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 109,318 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 109,316 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 106,914 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 106,914 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 104,297 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 101,102 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010 101,102 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 88,095 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 74,039 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 57,863 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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VE04 RCF is a 2004 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,994cc 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 VE04 RCF, 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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VE04 RCF is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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