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X705 SDX

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

59,681 mi
Last recorded59,681 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX705 SDX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 59,681 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coolant leak engine ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various rear o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 59,680 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 59,680 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 59,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2024 59,149 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch corroded by subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 May 2023 58,435 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear unions/connections have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded fronts and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective X 1 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) s ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower on nearside and offside corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear shock absorbers corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck to tank pipes have corrosion ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Multiple areas and components covered in under seal limiting view

Multiple steering/suspension dust covers/bushes deteriorated

Nearside and offside rear seat belts are very slow to fully retract

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/box sections corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread requires attention soon (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened s)(on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes on nearside and offside cracking, requires attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside, may require attention soon (4.4.3 (a))

Sill covers fitted limiting view to testable areas

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal failure repairs covered heavily in under seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets weak, may require attention soon

Fail 27 Apr 2023 58,430 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area by lower suspension arm)(X 2 holes caused by corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear unions/connections have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded fronts and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective X 1 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) s ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower on nearside and offside corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear shock absorbers corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck to tank pipes have corrosion ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Multiple areas and components covered in under seal limiting view

Multiple steering/suspension dust covers/bushes deteriorated

Nearside and offside rear seat belts are very slow to fully retract

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/box sections corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread requires attention soon (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened s)(on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes on nearside and offside cracking, requires attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside, may require attention soon (4.4.3 (a))

Sill covers fitted limiting view to testable areas

Windscreen washer jets weak, may require attention soon

Pass 27 Apr 2022 57,895 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple brake pipes covered/greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust flexible joint damaged/deteriorated slightly

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside have areas of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened fronts, on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis legs and suspension arm mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame and lower suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front and rear shock absorbers have areas of corrosion)(nearside and offside

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished/cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside and offside rear seat belts are slow to fully retract

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ** on the legal limit ** also perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front seatbelt/buckle is stiff to operate/release

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) fronts ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside have areas of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/box sections on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread may require attention soon (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears, on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted limiting view to testable items/areas

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal multiple areas and repairs are heavily covered in underseal, limiting view (5.3.6 (a) (i))

X 1 front exhaust hanger broken/missing

Fail 31 Mar 2022 57,885 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective unable to check aim or internal adjuster (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mounting areas(floor/structure panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective unable to check aim or internal adjuster (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to correctly check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple brake pipes covered/greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust flexible joint damaged/deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside have areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened s)(nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame and suspension arm mounting areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front and rear shock absorbers have areas of corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting areas/chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside and offside rear seatbelts are slow to fully retract

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ** on the legal limit ** also perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front seatbelt/buckle stiff to operate

Offside front wiper blade smearing windscreen

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears at rear joint (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside have areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/box sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread requires attention soon (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted limiting view to testable items/areas

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal multiple areas/repairs covered in under seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

X1 front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 10 Mar 2021 57,426 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe as hole and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive very corroded around drainage hole / bung missing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

center exhaust pipe/ box very corroded

front exhaust hanger snapped

front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

offside front window doesn't open

Fail 9 Mar 2021 57,419 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe as hole and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive very corroded around drainage hole / bung missing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

center exhaust pipe/ box very corroded

front exhaust hanger snapped

front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

offside front window doesn't open

Pass 30 Jan 2020 57,242 miles

All retractable seat belts are very slow to fully retract and may require attention soon

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Battery security may require attention soon

Both front head light lenses badly deteriorated and only just allow correct beam image, may require attention soon

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame and suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Multiple areas of under body corrosion

Multiple areas of vehicle covered in under seal limiting view to testable items

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/box areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Side skirts fitted limiting view to testable items

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened fronts and rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Various suspension boots/bushes worn/deteriorated not currently requiring any attention

X 1 front exhaust hanger broken

X 1 nearside washer jet requires attention soon

Pass 17 Jan 2019 56,797 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both front headlight lenses deteriorated and only just allow beam image

Both front track rod end ball joint dust covers deteriorated and may require attention soon

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside lower suspension arm prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Multiple areas under vehicle covered in underseal limiting view/testability

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame/suspension arm prescribed mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded towards rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside trailing arm prescribed mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn to 2 mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Various suspension bushes/boots deteriorated but require no urgent attention

nearside and offside rear seatbelts slow to fully retract

Fail 16 Jan 2019 56,796 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens deteriorated and not allowing beam image to be projected (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both front track rod end ball joint dust covers deteriorated and may require attention soon

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside lower suspension arm prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Multiple areas under vehicle covered in underseal limiting view/testability

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame/suspension arm prescribed mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front headlight lens deteriorated

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded towards rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside trailing arm prescribed mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn to 2 mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Various suspension bushes/boots deteriorated but require no urgent attention

nearside and offside rear seatbelts slow to fully retract

Pass 1 Feb 2018 56,047 miles

Areas of vehicle under sealed limiting view

Exhaust system corroded

General underbody corrosion

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Various suspension bushes/rubber boots deteriorated but require no action to be taken

Fail 15 Jan 2018 56,046 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished and showing cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded closing pannel (2.4.A.3)

both front floors slightly corroded

both front floors slightly corroded

both rear tyres worn to 3mm on outer edges

centre to rear exhaust joint has a slight blow

nearside front wheel has a slight brake bind which requires attention soon

Pass 12 Jan 2017 55,364 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside offside (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 55,364 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside offside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 53,979 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

Wipers slightly smeary

Fail 13 Jan 2015 52,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust centre section corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2015 52,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust centre section corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2014 51,097 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2014 51,067 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2013 49,930 miles

front washers weak

middle exhaust corroded

nearside rear wheel slightly binding on

offside front floor pan bung hole corroded

slight bind to both front wheels

Pass 11 Jan 2012 48,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front wiper blade smearing slightly

rear trailing arm bushes cracking

Pass 12 Jan 2011 47,645 miles

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

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 12 Jan 2010 46,297 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 46,297 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 44,871 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 43,736 miles

air bag light stay on

nearside rear indicator bulb white

Pass 5 Jan 2007 42,152 miles

LARGE AMOUNT OF PLAY IN LOWER OFFSIDE REAR ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK ARM.

Fail 5 Jan 2007 42,152 miles

LARGE AMOUNT OF PLAY IN LOWER OFFSIDE REAR ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK ARM.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 40,405 miles

Rear 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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X705 SDX is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2001 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 64,645 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 X705 SDX, 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 25 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X705 SDX is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 19 January 2001.

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