Rover 45 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Rover 45 took 2,571 MOT tests in Britain and passed 57% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 2,571
- First-time pass rate
- 57%
- All cars
- 71%
What the 45 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Body and structure16.4% (all cars 3.5%)
- Lights and electrics16.0% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension14.7% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes13.3% (all cars 6.8%)
- Visibility7.2% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions6.9% (all cars 3.1%)
- Tyres5.5% (all cars 6.4%)
- Seat belts and airbags3.9% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 9.4%
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 8.1%
- Stop lamp: not working 4.4%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 4.1%
- Service brake performance: excessively binding 3.9%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 3.8%
- Position lamp: not working 3.8%
- SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault 3.0%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 15.0%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 14.8%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 14.2%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 10.3%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10.1%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 9.6%
- Service brake performance: binding but not excessively 7.1%
- Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread 7.1%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 407 | 59% |
| 2002 | 468 | 56% |
| 2003 | 538 | 58% |
| 2004 | 559 | 59% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 18 years | 74,259 miles |
| 19 years | 77,181 miles |
| 20 years | 78,921 miles |
Check a particular 45
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Rover models
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.