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WR04 CAE

2004 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

113,817 mi
Last recorded113,817 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR04 CAE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 113,817 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 109,791 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Butterfly Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 103,747 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 103,746 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 97,437 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 92,231 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 92,231 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 86,351 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 83,106 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 83,106 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 75,832 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 75,825 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 67,624 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 67,617 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 62,322 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 62,315 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 53,412 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 47,967 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 47,960 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 44,070 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 39,274 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 33,444 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 29,282 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 26,355 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 21,791 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 17,362 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 11,199 miles

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

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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WR04 CAE is a 2004 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 WR04 CAE, 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 WR04 CAE registered?

WR04 CAE is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 30 April 2004.

Is WR04 CAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR04 CAE shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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