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WJ54 MKA

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

103,844 mi
Last recorded103,844 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 MKA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2023 103,844 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

all 4 coil springs getting corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2022 102,129 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 'front to rear' @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 102,129 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 'front to rear' @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 101,412 miles

FUEL LINES CORRODED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON WEAR LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON WEAR LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT FLOOR PANS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 98,615 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Outer nearside and offside has plastic sill covers fitted

Rear under vehicle corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2019 96,998 miles

chassis,floor corroded,headlamo lens dull,ball joint covers cracking.

Pass 25 Sep 2018 93,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

ball joint covers cracking.

chassis & floor corroded,cv boots cracking

Fail 25 Sep 2018 93,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

ball joint covers cracking.

chassis & floor corroded,cv boots cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2017 90,855 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

chassis & floor corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2016 88,194 miles

Front cv boot cracking

Rear corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2015 85,213 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near side off side bottom ball joins covers perished but no split (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 85,211 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front near side and off side worn on inside edge

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near side off side bottom ball joins covers perished but no split (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 81,267 miles

Both front Tyres Scrubbed on inside. All Rear suspension Bushes showing signs of wear. Floor Pan Rusting In Places.

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 81,267 miles

Both front Tyres Scrubbed on inside. All Rear suspension Bushes showing signs of wear. Floor Pan Rusting In Places.

Coolant leak

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)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 76,987 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 71,094 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 71,094 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 64,810 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2010 52,431 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear axle bushes corroded,engine oil leak,front tyres unevenly worn,o/s/rear tyre worn on edges.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 52,431 miles

rear axle bushes corroded,engine oil leak,front tyres unevenly worn,o/s/rear tyre worn on edges.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 38,807 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 38,807 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 29,650 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 29,636 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 21,497 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 21,497 miles

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

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

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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WJ54 MKA is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WJ54 MKA, 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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WJ54 MKA is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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