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YY04 LJF

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

146,904 mi
Last recorded146,904 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 LJF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 146,904 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 78,196 miles

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

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

both front c.v gaitors deteriorating

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust badly deteriorated/ minor leak of gases

side repeater slightly discoloured

nearside front tyre badly cracked around edges/ worn but unable to see cords. strongly advise replacement

Fail 28 Oct 2013 78,194 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

both front c.v gaitors deteriorating

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust badly deteriorated/ minor leak of gases

side repeater slightly discoloured

nearside front tyre badly cracked around edges/ worn but unable to see cords. strongly advise replacement

Pass 23 Oct 2012 64,427 miles

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

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

front floor corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2012 64,411 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front floor corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2011 57,852 miles

both o/s and n/s rear suspension viod bushes starting to seperate

o/s wiper deteriorating

Pass 15 Apr 2011 54,335 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 40,888 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 29,690 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 24,227 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 17,681 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)

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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YY04 LJF is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY04 LJF, 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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YY04 LJF is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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