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WP04 MLN

2004 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

167,656 mi
Last recorded167,656 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP04 MLN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2019 167,656 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 167,656 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 147,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush McPherson strut type (2.7.4)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Feb 2018 147,399 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush McPherson strut type (2.7.4)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Feb 2017 127,278 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inneredge

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 127,278 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger at jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inneredge

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 108,081 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 107,907 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 85,945 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 62,389 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Jan 2014 62,389 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2013 39,931 miles

Front drive shaft gaiters slightly perrished

Slight corrosion developing around fronf n/s sub-frame mount

Pass 10 May 2012 32,600 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 30,837 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 27,736 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 24,416 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 20,660 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 16,988 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 16,988 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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WP04 MLN is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WP04 MLN, 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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WP04 MLN is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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