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Rover 45 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·2,822 DVSA tests·2024
Across 2,822 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 56% of Rover 45 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure and seat belts.
56%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-5.2 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
2,822 tests · fleet 61%
56%
Where the 45 fails
Suspension88
Brakes91
Body & structure88
Steering98
Tyres95
Lights & electrics89
Fails more often on body & structure, seat belts, emissions & leaks. Holds up better on road wheels.
Share of 13 years and older Rover 45 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Rover 45 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Rover 45 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Body & structure · flagged on ~12% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~12% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~11% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Rover 45 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Rover 45 is more demanding than average for its age: 56% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give body & structure, seat belts and emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Rover 45?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Rover 45 in 2024: 13 years and older, 56%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Rover 45 MOT?
For Rover 45 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (11.9% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), seat belts (3.1% of tests vs 1.3% fleet), emissions & leaks (5.1% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).
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