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Rover 45 reliability

MOT pass rates & common faults · 2,822 real 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%
pass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-5.2 pts vs fleet
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MOT pass rate by age

13 years and older
2,822 tests · fleet 61%
-5.2 pts vs fleet
56%

Where the 45 tends to fail

Share of Rover 45 cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.

Suspension88
Brakes91
Body & structure88
Steering98
Tyres95
Lights & electrics89

Fails more often than average on body & structure, seat belts, emissions & leaks. Holds up better than average on road wheels.

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).

Other Rover models

Mini · 72%75 · 59%25 · 60%216 · 66%Metro · 66%214 · 65%
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