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R426 ERL

2005 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,705 mi
Last recorded121,705 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR426 ERL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 121,705 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 121,705 miles

Fuel system component leaking Injector leak off pipes leaking. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 117,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 117,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 101,910 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 84,000 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front CV boots deteriorated. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre slightly misshapen. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 66,853 miles

Engine and low coolant light on dash

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Power steering hose unclipped at subframe

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

Pass 15 Apr 2017 53,166 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2017 53,166 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 51,780 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 50,779 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2015 50,779 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 46,135 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 35,177 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 28,894 miles

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

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

battery slightly insecure

nearside rear brake slightly binding

nearside rear stabilizer link bush slightly deteriated

Pass 4 Apr 2012 28,894 miles

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

battery slightly insecure

nearside rear brake slightly binding

nearside rear stabilizer link bush slightly deteriated

Pass 21 Mar 2011 21,989 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 15,847 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 9,811 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)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 9,771 miles

Nearside Rear 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 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 31 Mar 2008 7,592 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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R426 ERL is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R426 ERL, 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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R426 ERL is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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