Rover 45
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 6 years from 3,645 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
70%
Total Tests
3,645
Best Year
2004 (72%)
Years Covered
6
How reliable is the Rover 45?
Rover 45 by Year
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About the Rover 45
The Rover 45 has been tested 3,645 times in 2024 MOT data across 6 model years (2000 to 2005), with an average pass rate of 70%. That's 12 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2004 model is the most reliable with a 72% pass rate from 809 tests. The 2000 model has the lowest at 65%. The 7 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
The ROVER 45 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2000) averages 77,262 miles, while the newest (2005) averages 80,153 miles.
Compared to the Rover brand average of 74%, the 45 is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Rover models.
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