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VN04 WHU

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

63,793 mi
Last recorded63,793 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 WHU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 63,793 miles

Both outer cv boots deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion N/s and o/s front floors (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 61,215 miles

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

Nail in o/s front tyre

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 58,333 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 55,706 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 55,706 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 51,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 51,622 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 48,509 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)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 37,939 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 28,573 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 24,282 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 21,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 17,956 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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VN04 WHU is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 VN04 WHU, 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 VN04 WHU registered?

VN04 WHU is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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