MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,979 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front outer c.v boots perrished
Exhaust system thin, corroded + slightly leaking
Nail in offside rear tyre + cracking
Nearside front tyre slightly damaged on side wall
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front outer c.v boots perrished
Exhaust system thin, corroded + slightly leaking
Nail in offside rear tyre + cracking
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside front tyre slightly damaged on side wall
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front disc pads worn low
offside wiper blade split
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear wheelbearing slight roughness
rear bumper damaged on o/s rear,no sharp edges
wiper blsdes splitting on ends
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RX55 ABV is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 RX55 ABV, 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 RX55 ABV registered?
RX55 ABV is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2005.
Is RX55 ABV safe to buy?
The MOT history for RX55 ABV shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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