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YE54 VRL

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,690 mi
Last recorded84,690 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE54 VRL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2019 84,690 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 77,543 miles

corrosion started on both front floor pans

Pass 16 Jan 2017 74,440 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 69,006 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 66,083 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 57,894 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2013 57,665 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 56,083 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Dec 2012 56,083 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 48,705 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2010 41,176 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 31,686 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 31,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 21,010 miles

Both front tyres wearing low.

Pass 14 Dec 2007 10,398 miles

both front wiper blades splitting

inner front brake pads wearing near limit

windscreen stone chipped

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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YE54 VRL is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YE54 VRL, 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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YE54 VRL is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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