Rover 45 MOT Results

Registered in 2003

53.3% pass rate

from 949 tests in 2021

Pass rate by mileage

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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Rover 45 is unusually good or bad.

16% fail on Body, chassis, structure (77% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 7.5% fail on Transmission (130% worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 7.2% fail on Drive shafts (130% worse than other 2003 cars)
    - 7.2% fail on Joints (130% worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.32% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.32% fail on Joints
- 4.8% fail on Exhaust system
- 2.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 2.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Chassis (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 1.7% fail on Chassis condition (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Doors
  - 0.63% fail on Other passenger's door
    - 0.63% fail on Door condition
  - 0.11% fail on Driver's door
    - 0.11% fail on Door condition
  - 0.11% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 0.11% fail on Door condition
- 0.53% fail on Seats
  - 0.32% fail on Driver's seat
  - 0.21% fail on Passenger's seat
- 0.42% fail on Bumpers
- 0.32% fail on Floor (8 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.11% fail on Tank
  - 0.11% fail on Pipe
- 0.21% fail on Engine mounting
  - 0.11% fail on Engine mounting condition
  - 0.11% fail on Bracket
- 0.11% fail on Spare wheel
  - 0.11% fail on Spare wheel condition
- 0.11% fail on Body
  - 0.11% fail on Panel
- 0.11% fail on Cabs
  - 0.11% fail on Prescribed areas
16% fail on Suspension
- 8.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Suspension arms
  - 2.5% fail on Ball joint
  - 1.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 2.0% fail on Sub-frames (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 1.8% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.74% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.21% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (7 times worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.11% fail on Ball joint
- 0.53% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.42% fail on Springs (89% better than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Coil springs (95% better than other 2003 cars)
    - 0.21% fail on Coil spring (95% better than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
- 0.21% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.21% fail on Anti-roll bars (96% better than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.11% fail on Suspension rods
  - 0.11% fail on Ball joint
14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (19% better than other 2003 cars)
- 6.3% fail on Stop lamp
- 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.32% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 2.1% fail on Headlamps (60% better than other 2003 cars)
  - 1.8% fail on Headlamp (63% better than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.32% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 2.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 2.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 2.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.11% fail on Switch
- 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.95% fail on Battery(ies) (170% worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Horn
- 0.74% fail on Direction indicators (69% better than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.74% fail on Flashing type (69% better than other 2003 cars)
    - 0.32% fail on Side repeaters
    - 0.21% fail on All direction indicators
    - 0.21% fail on Individual direction indicators (86% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (74% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
  - 0.11% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
14% fail on Brakes
- 8.2% fail on Brake performance
  - 4.8% fail on Service brake performance (63% worse than other 2003 cars)
    - 4.7% fail on Rbt (64% worse than other 2003 cars)
      - 3.8% fail on Service brake performance (55% worse than other 2003 cars)
      - 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
    - 0.11% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.11% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
  - 3.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 3.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.95% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.95% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.74% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 0.21% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.95% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.95% fail on Rbt
      - 0.53% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.32% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      - 0.11% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
  - 0.32% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 5.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 1.4% fail on Mechanical brake components (51% better than other 2003 cars)
  - 1.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 1.2% fail on Brake pads
    - 0.11% fail on Brake linings
  - 0.21% fail on Brake discs and drums (81% better than other 2003 cars)
    - 0.21% fail on Brake discs (81% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.74% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.74% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.53% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.42% fail on Pedal
  - 0.11% fail on Hand lever
- 0.32% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.21% fail on Brake fluid
  - 0.11% fail on Master cylinder
- 0.21% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.21% fail on Lever
- 0.21% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.21% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
- 0.11% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
  - 0.11% fail on Prescribed areas
    - 0.11% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
7.2% fail on Visibility
- 4.2% fail on Wipers
- 3.0% fail on Washers
- 0.32% fail on Bonnet
- 0.11% fail on View to rear
  - 0.11% fail on Mirrors
6.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 6.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 5.9% fail on Spark ignition
    - 2.1% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 2.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 2.1% fail on Emissions not tested (95% worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.74% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.32% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.21% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    - 0.11% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    - 0.11% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.42% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.32% fail on Engine oil leaks
  - 0.11% fail on Other leaks
6.4% fail on Tyres
- 3.7% fail on Tread depth
- 2.4% fail on Condition
- 0.42% fail on Size/type
3.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 1.7% fail on Seat belts
  - 1.1% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 0.63% fail on Condition
- 1.7% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
2.8% fail on Steering
- 1.5% fail on Steering gear
  - 1.5% fail on Steering rack
- 1.1% fail on Steering linkage components (68% better than other 2003 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Track rod end (64% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Power steering
  - 0.21% fail on Pipes and hoses
  - 0.11% fail on Operation
- 0.21% fail on Prescribed areas (9 times worse than other 2003 cars)
0.74% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.74% fail on Registration plates
0.21% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.21% fail on Attachment
0.11% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
- 0.11% fail on Speedometer