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RIG 3801

2005 Rover 45

Gold Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,690 mi
Last recorded118,690 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIG 3801
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 118,690 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 118,690 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 109,604 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 109,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 98,022 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 95,081 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 95,040 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 90,155 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 85,435 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 85,435 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 74,398 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 64,885 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 53,609 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 41,774 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 32,129 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)

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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RIG 3801 is a 2005 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RIG 3801, 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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What year was RIG 3801 registered?

RIG 3801 is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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