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AV05 FPG

2005 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

74,224 mi
Last recorded74,224 miles
Recorded on11 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 FPG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2019 74,224 miles

headlamp lenses are in poor condition creating poor beam quality

Fail 10 May 2019 74,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

headlamp lenses are in poor condition creating poor beam quality

Pass 7 May 2018 70,911 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Apr 2018 70,801 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre out of shape (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 68,416 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cracking due to age (4.1.E.1)

oil leak under engine

Fail 25 Apr 2017 68,416 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cracking due to age (4.1.E.1)

oil leak under engine

Pass 13 Apr 2016 65,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear side light dim

Offside Rear tyre cut and perishing

cuts in n/s/f tyre

cuts in n/s/r tyre

cuts in o/s/f tyre

exhaust slightly noisy

front disc lipped

nail in n/s/r tyre

oil leak

rust to floor of vehicle

washers slightly off screen

Pass 1 Apr 2015 62,521 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Apr 2014 60,373 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 57,342 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 53,603 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2012 53,603 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2010 41,101 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 33,742 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 33,742 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 26,488 miles

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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AV05 FPG is a 2005 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AV05 FPG, 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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AV05 FPG is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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