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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front both outer sill jacking points corroded covers fitted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside c.v. boot slightly deteriorated and leaking grease
Offside c.v. boot has small pin hole slightly leaking grease
Oil leak, but not excessive offside driveshaft oil seal - from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust box pipe corroded into box leaking.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside c.v. boot slightly deteriorated and leaking grease
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside c.v. boot has small pin hole slightly leaking grease
Oil leak, but not excessive offside driveshaft oil seal - from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust box pipe corroded into box leaking.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust box pipe corroded into box leaking.
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s/f and o/s/f near inner seal lower body corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/f and o/s/f. (1.2.1 (f))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge low. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r corroded from front to rear flexy hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s/f and o/s/f near inner seal lower body corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/f and o/s/f. (1.2.1 (f))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both n/s/f and o/s/f upper. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/r and o/s/r corroded from front to rear flexy hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s/f and o/s/f near inner seal lower body corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/f and o/s/f. (1.2.1 (f))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both n/s/f and o/s/f upper. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/r and o/s/r corroded from front to rear flexy hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear to flexi hose steel pipe corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm mounting bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside and nearside rears cracked and perished around outer sidewalls of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear to flexi hose steel pipe corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm mounting bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front underneath near subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front tyre valve perished
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre valve perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread is also perished (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer corroded and weak
Front outer cv boots starting to deteriorate.
Front tyres wearing inner edges.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres perished badly
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
slight run out on nearside rear tyre
both rear tyres perished
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
both rear tyres perished
plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
front tyres are wearing slightly on inner edges
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
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AE55 DXR is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 AE55 DXR, 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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AE55 DXR is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 9 November 2005.
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