MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,180 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
both front floors slight corrosion
both rear tyres deteriorated cracks in sidewalls & tread area
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front floors by jacking points slight corrosion
both rear tyres deteriorated cracks in sidewalls & tread area
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front floors have slight corrosion
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front floors have slight corrosion
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both front floors have slight corrosion
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front floor has slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside wing mirror cracked
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
nearside front tyre, edges wearing not in center three quarters of tyre.
nearside non obligatory wing mirror slightly insicure,taped up at time of test
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside front tyre, edges wearing not in center three quarters of tyre.
nearside non obligatory wing mirror slightly insicure,taped up at time of test
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VF53 BMY is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 VF53 BMY, 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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VF53 BMY is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 20 February 2004.
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