Rover 45 MOT Results

Registered in 2005

52.6% pass rate

from 458 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 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Rover 45 is unusually good or bad.

17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 5.2% fail on Stop lamp
- 4.1% fail on Headlamps
  - 3.7% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.44% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 3.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (200% worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 3.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (200% worse than other 2005 cars)
    - 3.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (200% worse than other 2005 cars)
    - 0.22% fail on Switch
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.66% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 2.6% fail on Electrical equipment (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 2.0% fail on Horn (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 0.66% fail on Battery(ies)
- 1.5% fail on Direction indicators
  - 1.5% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.66% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.66% fail on Side repeaters
    - 0.22% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.44% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (81% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.22% fail on Position lamp
- 0.22% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.22% fail on Switch
- 0.22% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
  - 0.22% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
16% fail on Body, chassis, structure (94% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 8.7% fail on Transmission (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 8.7% fail on Drive shafts (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
    - 8.5% fail on Joints (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
    - 0.22% fail on Flexible couplings
- 5.0% fail on Exhaust system (75% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure (170% worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Doors (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 1.5% fail on Other passenger's door (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    - 1.5% fail on Door condition (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 0.22% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 0.22% fail on Catch
- 1.1% fail on Chassis
  - 1.1% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.66% fail on Bumpers
- 0.44% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.22% fail on Tank
  - 0.22% fail on Pipe
- 0.44% fail on Seats
  - 0.44% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.22% fail on Floor
13% fail on Suspension
- 6.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Suspension arms
  - 3.5% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.87% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.22% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.87% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.87% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.44% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.44% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.22% fail on Springs
  - 0.22% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.22% fail on Coil spring
- 0.22% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.22% fail on Linkage
8.5% fail on Brakes (36% better than other 2005 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Brake performance
  - 4.1% fail on Service brake performance
    - 3.9% fail on Rbt
      - 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
      - 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
    - 0.22% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.22% fail on Service brake performance
  - 1.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (63% better than other 2005 cars)
    - 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (61% better than other 2005 cars)
  - 0.44% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.44% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.44% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 0.22% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.44% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.44% fail on Rbt
      - 0.44% fail on Parking brake performance
- 2.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 1.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.87% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.87% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.66% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.66% fail on Brake pads
- 0.66% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.66% fail on Hand lever
- 0.44% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.44% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.22% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.22% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.22% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.22% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
8.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 8.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 7.2% fail on Spark ignition
    - 3.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 3.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
  - 0.87% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.44% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.22% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    - 0.22% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.22% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.22% fail on Other leaks
7.4% fail on Visibility
- 3.9% fail on Washers
- 3.7% fail on Wipers
- 0.44% fail on View to rear
  - 0.44% fail on Mirrors
6.3% fail on Tyres
- 3.7% fail on Tread depth
- 2.8% fail on Condition
4.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 3.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Seat belts
  - 1.1% fail on Condition
  - 0.22% fail on Prescribed areas
0.66% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.44% fail on Condition
- 0.22% fail on Attachment
0.44% fail on Steering (89% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.22% fail on Steering rack
- 0.22% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.22% fail on Track rod end