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WG54 DHM

2004 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

67,778 mi
Last recorded67,778 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 DHM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 67,778 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 58,656 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 56,150 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank rusty

Fail 22 May 2015 56,150 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank rusty

Pass 25 Jun 2014 51,561 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 51,494 miles

Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

park brake long travel

Pass 27 Jun 2013 47,487 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

Plastic over sills fitted

Rear o/s tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 27 Jun 2013 47,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

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

Plastic over sills fitted

R o/s tyre pressure low

Rear o/s tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 25 Jun 2012 44,245 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 40,855 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 40,312 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 37,436 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 31,435 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 24,141 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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WG54 DHM is a 2004 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WG54 DHM, 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 WG54 DHM registered?

WG54 DHM is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 18 December 2004.

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The MOT history for WG54 DHM shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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