Rover 45 MOT Results

Registered in 2004
58.1% pass rate
from 968 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Rover 45 is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Body, chassis, structure (91% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 10% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 10% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 10% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.21% fail on Joints
    • 4.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (140% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Doors (140% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Other passenger's door (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.72% fail on Door condition (180% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Catch
      • 0.41% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.21% fail on Door condition
        • 0.10% fail on Hinge
        • 0.10% fail on Catch
    • 1.0% fail on Chassis
      • 1.0% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.41% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.31% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.21% fail on Tank
      • 0.21% fail on Pipe
    • 0.21% fail on Seats
      • 0.10% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.10% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.10% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.10% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.10% fail on Floor
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (20% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp (39% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.21% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.21% fail on Switch (34 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.93% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.62% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.31% fail on Horn
    • 0.62% fail on Direction indicators (77% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Flashing type (77% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Individual direction indicators (75% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.10% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.62% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (73% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.10% fail on Switch
    • 0.10% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.10% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 12% fail on Suspension (30% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 6.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover (96% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.93% fail on Ball joint (62% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Pins and bushes (64% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.21% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.7% fail on Sub-frames (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (7 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Wheel bearings (79% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Anti-roll bars (94% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.10% fail on Linkage
      • 0.10% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.21% fail on Springs (95% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Coil springs (95% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Coil spring (95% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.10% fail on Ball joint
  • 10% fail on Brakes (25% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 6.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.3% fail on Service brake performance (77% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 5.3% fail on Rbt (82% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 4.4% fail on Service brake performance (80% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.10% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.10% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (63% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (60% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.83% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.52% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.83% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.83% fail on Rbt
          • 0.72% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.10% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.10% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.4% fail on Mechanical brake components (52% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.83% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.72% fail on Brake linings and pads (63% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.72% fail on Brake pads (63% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (72% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.21% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.10% fail on Pedal
      • 0.10% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.21% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.21% fail on Lever
    • 0.21% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.21% fail on Brake fluid
  • 7.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.8% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.9% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.4% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.72% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.31% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.31% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.10% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.41% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.21% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.21% fail on Other leaks
  • 5.4% fail on Visibility (32% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Wipers
    • 1.3% fail on Washers (63% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.10% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.10% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.10% fail on View to rear
      • 0.10% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.5% fail on Tyres
    • 2.6% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.0% fail on Condition
    • 0.21% fail on Size/type
  • 4.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.4% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.72% fail on Condition
      • 0.31% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 0.93% fail on Steering (79% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Steering linkage components (84% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Track rod end (83% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.31% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.10% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 0.31% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.31% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.31% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.21% fail on Attachment
    • 0.10% fail on Condition

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