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HV54 DNU

2005 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,695 mi
Last recorded77,695 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 DNU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 77,695 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 77,695 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 72,051 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

suspension components have general surface corrosion

Fail 9 Jul 2021 72,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

suspension components have general surface corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2018 69,966 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both nearside and offside (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2017 63,912 miles

Both front tyres have abnormal wear

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Slight oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2017 63,912 miles

Both front tyres have abnormal wear

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Slight oil leak

Pass 25 May 2016 46,182 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 May 2016 46,182 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2015 28,494 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front tyre very worn inner edge

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 16 Jun 2015 28,494 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre very worn inner edge

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 26 Aug 2014 26,413 miles

Front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Oct 2013 24,539 miles

front exhaust corroded

front number plate damaged

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2012 22,091 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 21,440 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 19,296 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 16,703 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 14,390 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre tread worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre tread worn on inner edge

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 11,213 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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HV54 DNU is a 2005 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HV54 DNU, 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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HV54 DNU is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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