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RV05 TCJ

2005 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2021
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

70,588 mi
Last recorded70,588 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 TCJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 70,588 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 66,945 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 64,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 2mm inner edge +cuts outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Bead distortion inner face (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 2 to 3mm across width+cuts outer wall and in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Bead rim distortion inner face (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread under 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 60,496 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 60,496 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 57,066 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 53,182 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 47,736 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 43,253 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 38,720 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

The near side rear tyre inner wall is starting to split.

There is a cut in the inner wall of the off side rear tyre.

Pass 1 Feb 2011 33,991 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 29,086 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 23,406 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 17,559 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)

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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RV05 TCJ is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV05 TCJ, 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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RV05 TCJ is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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