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OY05 LFN

2005 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

100,051 mi
Last recorded100,051 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 LFN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2020 100,051 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer CV Gaitor slightly deteriorated

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

Park brake has long travel

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2019 93,744 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Park brake has long travel

Fail 27 Feb 2019 93,744 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Park brake has long travel

Pass 14 Feb 2018 89,476 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 83,008 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 76,467 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 76,467 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 70,635 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 70,635 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 64,383 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 64,383 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 57,777 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 50,840 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 50,827 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 43,191 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 34,654 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 26,224 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight binding offside front brake

Pass 28 Feb 2008 19,518 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 19,518 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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OY05 LFN is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OY05 LFN, 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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OY05 LFN is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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