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HF05 JVA

2005 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,690 mi
Last recorded102,690 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF05 JVA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 102,690 miles

Nearside dip beam image poor

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper loose

corrosion in underside of vehicle

front flex pipe in poor condition

oil leak

os hand brake performance poor

osf/ nsf lower ball joint covers perished

Pass 9 Jan 2018 99,246 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front exhaust flex pipe in poor condition

Nearside Rear tyre is perished

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

underbody corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2017 96,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear chassis/ inner door sill panel corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear chassis/ inner door sill panel corroded

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 9 Feb 2017 96,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle engine under tray (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing ball joint (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear chassis/ inner door sill panel corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear chassis/ inner door sill panel corroded

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 19 Jan 2017 96,470 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsf headlamp detoriated

osr nsr tyres mishaped close to limit

Pass 20 Jan 2016 89,106 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 76,567 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 76,555 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 76,545 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2013 72,372 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 63,294 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 55,207 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 45,718 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 36,411 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2008 27,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

dent in o/s/f wing

Pass 1 Aug 2008 27,389 miles

dent in o/s/f wing

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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HF05 JVA is a 2005 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2005 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 48,176 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 HF05 JVA, 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 21 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HF05 JVA is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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