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YT05 XGR

2005 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

63,233 mi
Last recorded63,233 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 XGR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2018 63,233 miles

Exhaust blow on front pipe

Offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 20 Jun 2018 63,226 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust blow on front pipe

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Jun 2017 60,108 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 60,094 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 58,064 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 58,064 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 54,590 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 54,590 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 50,841 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 50,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 49,840 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 49,840 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 47,628 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 43,279 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Mar 2011 43,279 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 36,466 miles

All tyres wearing on edges

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 25 Feb 2009 30,218 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 30,218 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 22,486 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 22,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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 XGR is a 2005 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 XGR, 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 YT05 XGR registered?

YT05 XGR is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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