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WN54 WHD

2004 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

43,106 mi
Last recorded43,106 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN54 WHD
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 43,106 miles

COVER SILLS FITTED TO OUTER SILLS

Front Coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 43,083 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S AND N/S (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively binding O/S AND N/S (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

COVER SILLS FITTED TO OUTER SILLS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISC O/S AND N/S CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 40,927 miles

Front Coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 40,895 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 39,069 miles

COVER SILLS FITTED O/S AND N/S

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 39,046 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

COVER SILLS FITTED O/S AND N/S

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 37,540 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 37,534 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 34,176 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective HEADLIGHTS REQUIRE CLEANING (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 32,757 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 32,753 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 30,805 miles

FUEL TANK RUSTED BUT NOT LEAKING

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Rear REAR EXHAUST OUTER SKIN DETERATED BUT NOT LEAKING

Pass 12 Nov 2018 29,100 miles

Lower panels covered in plastic trays

rusty exhaust

Pass 18 Nov 2017 27,402 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 18 Nov 2017 27,402 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 5 Nov 2016 26,208 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 24,728 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 24,728 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 23,456 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 22,161 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 20,780 miles

your hand brake has only just met the required effort

Fail 7 Nov 2012 20,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 19,090 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 16,689 miles

Suspect front wheel alignment incorrect

Fail 13 Nov 2010 16,657 miles

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

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

Suspect front wheel alignment incorrect

Pass 16 Nov 2009 14,441 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 12,665 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 9,495 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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WN54 WHD is a 2004 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 WN54 WHD, 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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WN54 WHD is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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