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Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Lower Arm Mount (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))
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))
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))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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
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
timing belt due on age of car
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
front brake discs ridged front brake pads getting low corrosion exhaust slight damage n/s/r tyre side wall
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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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