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RY54 UOF

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

114,423 mi
Last recorded114,423 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 UOF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 114,423 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of side sills

Fail 11 Feb 2020 114,420 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of side sills

Pass 12 Feb 2019 103,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 98,831 miles

Headlamps are in poor condition

Rear trail arm bushes are perishing

Fail 5 Feb 2018 98,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Headlamps are in poor condition

Rear trail arm bushes are perishing

Pass 6 Feb 2017 93,624 miles

Handbrake travel is high

Fail 6 Feb 2017 93,624 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Handbrake travel is high

Os front floor is becoming corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2016 85,862 miles

Both front floor /jack points are corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2015 76,836 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2015 76,664 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 69,316 miles

Both front tyres have worn to 2.5mm [185/65/14h]

Fail 1 Feb 2014 69,290 miles

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

Both front tyres have worn to 2.5mm [185/65/14h]

Pass 10 Nov 2012 63,961 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 55,619 miles

ns fron floor pan going rusty

underside of vehicle muddy

Fail 19 Nov 2011 55,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

ns fron floor pan going rusty

underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 5 Nov 2010 48,807 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 48,685 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 43,801 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/f floor corroded

n/s/f tyre on legal limit advise replacment

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit advise replacment

sill covers fitted

tested when wet

windscreen chipped

Pass 24 Nov 2008 38,287 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 30,754 miles

brake fluid level low

off side rear shock absorber damp

Fail 16 Jan 2008 30,753 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake fluid level low

off side rear shock absorber damp

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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RY54 UOF is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 RY54 UOF, 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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RY54 UOF is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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