2000–2005 · 1,905 MOT tests

Rover 45 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Rover 45 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

96Below average
Best year200358.1% passed
Worst year200052.1% passed
Rank in Rover4 of 4

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2000: 52.1% passed (average for its age 61.5%)20002001: 57.7% passed (average for its age 59.4%)20012002: 55.9% passed (average for its age 58.1%)20022003: 58.1% passed (average for its age 57.3%)20032004: 56.8% passed (average for its age 56.4%)20042005: 50.7% passed (average for its age 56.5%)2005

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2005 4521350.7%56.5%
90Well below average
2004 4543156.8%56.4%
101About average
2003 4539958.1%57.3%
102About average
2002 4535655.9%58.1%
96Below average
2001 4529357.7%59.4%
97Below average
2000 4521352.1%61.5%
85Well below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 1,905 tests.

  1. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength9.5%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt7.3%
  3. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases3.9%
  4. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.8%
  5. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.9%
  6. Stop lamp: not working2.6%
  7. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.2%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.1%

Other Rover models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Rover MINI9,477
106Above average
Rover 757,406
101About average
Rover 253,109
107Above average