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HT54 OUY

2005 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

73,702 mi
Last recorded73,702 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT54 OUY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 73,702 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 73,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lens cloudy (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted headlamp washer jet protruding from bumper (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lens cloudy (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 62,312 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s weaker (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake on limit of binding

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both rear abs sensor wires slightly insecure

both rear suspension trailing arm centre bushes cracking / perishing and housing getting corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

slightly rusty in places underneath

Fail 16 Apr 2018 62,312 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s weaker (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front brake on limit of binding

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both rear abs sensor wires slightly insecure

both rear suspension trailing arm centre bushes cracking / perishing and housing getting corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

slightly rusty in places underneath

Pass 16 Feb 2017 60,996 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear suspension trailing arm middle bushes cracking / perishing and metal sleeves corroded

slightly rusty in places underneath at rear

Fail 16 Feb 2017 60,993 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s weaker (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Outer front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear suspension trailing arm middle bushes cracking / perishing and metal sleeves corroded

slightly rusty in places underneath at rear

Pass 10 Feb 2016 57,897 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 57,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 51,924 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 51,924 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 45,958 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 45,958 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 39,338 miles

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

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

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

SLIGHTLY RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH

SRS LIGHT ON

Fail 15 Feb 2012 31,299 miles

N/S HEADLAMP ON LOWER LIMIT OF AIM

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

SRS LIGHT ON

Pass 15 Feb 2012 31,299 miles

N/S HEADLAMP ON LOWER LIMIT OF AIM

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

SRS LIGHT ON

Pass 17 Feb 2011 24,241 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 16,980 miles

N/S/R TYRE NEAR LIMIT ON BOTH EDGES, O/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

SRS AIRBAG LIGHT ON

Pass 27 Feb 2009 8,684 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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HT54 OUY is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HT54 OUY, 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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HT54 OUY is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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