MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front brake pads getting low
Nearside Front tyre worn to approx 3mm
Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge
Offside Outer driveshaft gaiter cracking
corrosion exhaust system, flexible section deteriorating
corrosion front floors, rear inner sills
corrosion front road springs
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn to approx 3mm
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
outer driveshaft boots cracking
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn to approx 3mm
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
outer driveshaft boots cracking
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
both outer cv boots cracking
both sides rear suspension arm pendulum bushes deteriorating
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
both outer cv boots cracking
both sides rear suspension pendulum bushes deteriorating
nearside rear tyre wearing inside edge and going porous
offside rear tyre cracking and wearing uneven
Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
both outer cv boots cracking
both sides rear suspension pendulum bushes deteriorating
nearside rear tyre wearing inside edge and going porous
offside rear tyre cracking and wearing uneven
both sides front upper suspension arm balljoint dust covers deteriorating
both sides rear suspension pendulum arm bushes deteriorating
corrosion offside front to rear brake pipe at rear
offside rear tyre cracking, wearing uneven and nail in it
outer cv boots cracking
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
exhaust pipe deteriorated before rear joint
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
exhaust pipe deteriorated before rear joint
rear exhaust pipe deteriorated ,just before the joint for the rear silencer
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all tyres worn, offside front and nearside rear worst!
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
all tyres worn, offside front and nearside rear worst!
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VX05 MKG is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VX05 MKG, 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 VX05 MKG registered?
VX05 MKG is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 27 May 2005.
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