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WJ04 LZD

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

82,261 mi
Last recorded82,261 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 LZD
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 82,261 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 May 2016 75,201 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 75,201 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake binding unable to check wheel bearing

Pass 21 Apr 2015 64,502 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 64,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 55,497 miles

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

n/s/r tyre slightly wearing on outer edge.

slight exhaust gas blow.

Fail 8 Apr 2014 55,497 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/r tyre slightly wearing on outer edge.

o/s/f wiper blade slightly smearing.

slight exhaust gas blow.

Pass 22 Apr 2013 49,974 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 44,715 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 37,799 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 33,649 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 33,641 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 28,951 miles

exhaust centre & rear corroded

fuel tank corroded

nsr wheel inner rim damaged

osf wiper torn

osr trailing arm bush starting to seperate

pas belt perished

play nsf upper ball joint

travel at parking brake

various dents & scratches/ some damage

Pass 27 Mar 2008 22,373 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

fuel tank corroded

handbrake high

slight squeal from o/sr brake

Pass 21 Mar 2007 15,706 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

handbrake not on stops & slightly high

n/sf tyre cut in sidewall

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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WJ04 LZD is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WJ04 LZD, 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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WJ04 LZD is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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