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YT05 LKO

2005 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

68,941 mi
Last recorded68,941 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 LKO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 68,941 miles

General corrosion to suspension components

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2019 68,915 miles

Offside front tyre perishing

Pass 30 May 2018 68,894 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 68,894 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 68,714 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 63,417 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 57,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wipers slight smearing.

Pass 10 Apr 2015 57,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wipers slight smearing.

Pass 2 Apr 2014 52,220 miles

Both outer sill's covered with body kit

Exhaust system rusty and poor condition

Fail 1 Apr 2014 52,195 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Both outer sill's covered with body kit

Exhaust system rusty and poor condition

Pass 6 Apr 2013 48,535 miles

21% front brake imbalance.

Both headlamp images are faded.

Slight bind on front brakes.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Feb 2012 47,067 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 47,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011 47,035 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 43,310 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 36,821 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 30,339 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 30,339 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 23,461 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 23,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YT05 LKO is a 2005 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YT05 LKO, 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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YT05 LKO is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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