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WJ54 VDT

2004 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

101,765 mi
Last recorded101,765 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 VDT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 101,765 miles
Fail 12 May 2026 101,765 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 16 May 2025 100,836 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Lower Arm Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 99,911 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 99,900 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 99,067 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 97,556 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area has been coated, but metal flaking and corrosion coming through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area has been coated, but metal flaking and corrosion coming through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 96,884 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 96,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 96,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak Headgasket ()

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel filler pipes corroded

General Underbody corrosion present

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 96,261 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1, exhaust manifold gasket. 2. front flexi split around the rear inner pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive head gasket leaking coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member and towing eye areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. initial test, was border line, subsequent test improved slightly (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front bush, heavily corroded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front oil pressure switch heavily corroded

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front bush, heavily corroded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg above the exhaust box. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust joints and box in poor condition

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general spots of surface corrosion to most of the chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 94,901 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive below rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area heavily corroded, and metal layered with corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear suspension arm front bushes heavily deteriorated

most front suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2018 94,901 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive below rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area heavily corroded, and metal layered with corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

both rear suspension arm front bushes heavily deteriorated

most front suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2017 91,540 miles

Front Exhaust flexi joint is cracked at the rear joint, but no exhaust leak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in primary tread earing bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear light lens has a minor crack

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in primary tread, and wearing bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Brake drum is squealing when both service and parking brake applied. below service standard (3.7.B.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All shock absorbers are corroded (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded all coil springs are corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 93,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front Exhaust flexi joint is cracked at the rear joint, but no exhaust leak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in primary tread earing bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear light lens has a minor crack

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in primary tread, and wearing bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Brake drum is squealing when both service and parking brake applied. below service standard (3.7.B.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All shock absorbers are corroded (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded all coil springs are corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 91,540 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipe connections stating to corrode in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear light lens has a minor crack.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded all coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 91,540 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipe connections stating to corrode in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear light lens has a minor crack.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded all coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 89,493 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre wearing on edge

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan, behind front wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan, behind front wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 82,250 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil filter rusting

Presented with overfilled coolant level

Fail 18 Oct 2014 82,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil filter rusting

Presented with overfilled coolant level

Pass 19 Nov 2013 72,768 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)

Fail 9 Nov 2013 72,762 miles

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

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 62,964 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 52,522 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre going out of shape.

o/s/r tyre worn on edges 2-3000 miles left.195/55r15 89v

Fail 4 Nov 2011 52,522 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/r tyre going out of shape.

o/s/r tyre worn on edges 2-3000 miles left.195/55r15 89v

Pass 22 Nov 2010 43,396 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 32,439 miles

timing belt due on age of car

Fail 17 Oct 2009 32,439 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

timing belt due on age of car

Pass 7 Nov 2008 25,673 miles

front brake discs ridged front brake pads getting low corrosion exhaust slight damage n/s/r tyre side wall

Pass 12 Nov 2007 20,144 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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WJ54 VDT is a 2004 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 WJ54 VDT, 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 VDT is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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