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VU04 ZZL

2004 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

141,266 mi
Last recorded141,266 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 ZZL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 141,266 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 141,266 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 140,309 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 138,985 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 138,977 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 137,659 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 137,659 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 131,871 miles

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

Oil leak at engine ()

exhaust flexi steel mesh could be emitting a little exhaust smoke

Pass 20 Feb 2017 123,248 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 123,192 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking Under bonnet (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2016 112,344 miles

Both front position lamps dim

Pass 18 Feb 2015 103,569 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 94,747 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 84,891 miles

SRS warning light on

Pass 23 Feb 2012 76,597 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 76,548 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 66,031 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 51,474 miles

air bag warning light on

Pass 3 Mar 2009 35,466 miles

diffent road wheel fitted to n/s/r

front tyres wearing down on inner edges of tread

Fail 27 Feb 2009 35,219 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2008 19,011 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

damage to nearside rear road wheel inner bead seat (borderline pass)

nearside rear tyre structure appear to be starting to fail

Pass 19 Jul 2007 12,588 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 11,784 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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VU04 ZZL is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 VU04 ZZL, 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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VU04 ZZL is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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