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YF53 ZZY

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

50,343 mi
Last recorded50,343 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 ZZY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 50,343 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 39,632 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter clip broken but gaiter still in place

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 39,647 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter clip broken but gaiter still in place

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 32,880 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust front pipe has slight corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2015 32,880 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

exhaust front pipe has slight corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2014 29,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 29,873 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 28,004 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 28,004 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 25,913 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 23,621 miles

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 27 Jan 2010 21,086 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 21,086 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 17,410 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 13,123 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 9,617 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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YF53 ZZY is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 YF53 ZZY, 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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YF53 ZZY is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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