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RV05 TFO

2005 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

81,322 mi
Last recorded81,322 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 TFO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 81,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside front outer cv gaiters slightly perished

Fail 11 Mar 2021 81,321 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside front outer cv gaiters slightly perished

Pass 28 Feb 2020 76,531 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 71,783 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 71,783 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 66,378 miles

all 4 tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 14 Mar 2017 62,464 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 52,944 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 44,241 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 37,292 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)

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

offside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 29 Jan 2013 31,704 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 25,918 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 19,912 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 17,178 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 13,710 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 10,080 miles

Nearside Front 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 TFO is a 2005 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 TFO, 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 TFO is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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