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WL04 AEN

2004 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,457 mi
Last recorded70,457 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 AEN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 70,457 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 70,457 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor pan area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 65,007 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside front outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear outer door handle faulty door can be opened

Pass 7 Jan 2020 61,240 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside & Nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 58,305 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

offside and nearside front tyres heavily perished

Fail 8 Jan 2019 58,305 miles

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

Service brake excessively binding offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

offside and nearside front tyres heavily perished

Pass 14 Mar 2017 57,375 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 57,369 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 56,281 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 51,962 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 46,424 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 46,424 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 40,452 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear outer door handle slight insecure

Pass 7 Mar 2011 34,962 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 30,671 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 26,716 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 22,891 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 19,474 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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WL04 AEN is a 2004 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WL04 AEN, 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 WL04 AEN registered?

WL04 AEN is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 29 March 2004.

Is WL04 AEN safe to buy?

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