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YF54 LGZ

2005 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

82,205 mi
Last recorded82,205 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 LGZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 82,205 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 85,186 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour n/s & o/s (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s & o/s (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim too low n/s & o/s (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & perished to show cords (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2016 75,417 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 3 May 2016 75,417 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front two of the four washer jets blocked

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

coolant low

Pass 11 May 2015 70,101 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 64,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 May 2014 64,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 50,434 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 38,522 miles

n/s rear light dim

Pass 28 Oct 2011 36,927 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 33,626 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 30,074 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 26,535 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 20,996 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 20,993 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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YF54 LGZ is a 2005 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YF54 LGZ, 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 YF54 LGZ registered?

YF54 LGZ is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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