MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,768 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front brakes showing signs of binding
Both rear trailing arms bushes are worn & have movement
Free play in clutch pedal & bite point very low
Handbrake has long travel
Rear bumper is loose
Slight exhaust blow from manifold
front brake pads getting low
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front brakes showing signs of binding
Both rear trailing arms bushes are worn & have movement
Free play in clutch pedal & bite point very low
Handbrake has long travel
Rear bumper is loose
Slight exhaust blow from manifold
front brake pads getting low
both rear trailing arm bushes split
both rear tyres worn inner edges
clutch pedal rubber worn
coolant light is on
handbrake lever has side to side movement
nearside front tyre on wear bars
offside front seat belt frayed
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both rear trailing arm bushes split
both rear tyres worn inner edges
clutch pedal rubber worn
coolant light is on
handbrake lever has side to side movement
nearside front brake binding
nearside front tyre on wear bars
offside front seat belt frayed
tail gate don't open
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
hand brake has long travel
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre badly worn on the inner edge
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre badly worn on the inner edge
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside rear bumper damaged and split
non standard wheel nut fitted to offside front
offside front wheel bearing noisey
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside rear bumper damaged and split
non standard wheel nut fitted to offside front
offside front wheel bearing noisey
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
rear exhaust is corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n/s/ wiper blade is split
o/s/r radius arm bush is split
slight rear brake imbalance
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.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)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VE54 UMZ is a 2005 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 VE54 UMZ, 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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VE54 UMZ is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 21 January 2005.
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