Rover 45

1,273 on UK roads in 2025-352 vs 2024

On the road

1,273

1,273 licensed

Change vs 2024

-21.7%

-352 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Rover 45 is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 1,273 licensed in 2025 - down 21.7% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (86%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the 2000-2004 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Rover 45 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Rover 45 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Rover 45 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

1,273total

Petrol86.3%
Diesel13.7%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L402
1.6-2.0L667
2.0-3.0L204

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-200488%
2005-200912%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Rover 45 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 1,930 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

64.7%

1,930 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,519 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

63.2%

2023

64.2%

2024

62.5%

2025

64.7%

▲ 1.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Rover 45 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 2,557 cars tracked across years

3,302miles a year · low use

79%

low · <5k

19.8%

avg · 5-15k

1.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 988-4,502 miles a year (median 2,255).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

78,711

38,703middle 50%: 54,034-96,964123,713

Typical odometer rising: 77,851 → 78,120 → 78,652 → 78,711

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

70.5%

40-80k

67.2%

80-120k

59.4%

120k+

62.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Rover 45 passes first time 64.7% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 3,302 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 70.5% of low-mileage cars pass versus 62.6% past 120k.

Why a 45 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 536 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 45 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension43.3%

Body & structure42.5%

Brakes35.4%

Lamps & electrical25.6%

Tyres16.8%

Exhaust & emissions16%

Visibility13.2%

Seat belts10.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired167

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc104

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake61

Exhaust system leaking or insecure59

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen42

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn40

A tyre seriously damaged40

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements40

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement40

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded37

23.1% flagged dangerous·3.2 defects per fail·536 fails analysed

Rover 45 - frequently asked

How many Rover 45 are left in the UK?

There are 1,273 Rover 45 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 21.7% on 2024.

How many new Rover 45 were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Rover 45 use?

Most are petrol - about 86% of all Rover 45 on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Rover 45?

Most Rover 45 cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Rover 45?

64.7% of Rover 45 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Rover 45 has around 73,909 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Rover 45 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Rover 45 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

1,273total

Petrol86.3%
Diesel13.7%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L402
1.6-2.0L667
2.0-3.0L204

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-200488%
2005-200912%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Rover 45 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 1,930 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

64.7%

1,930 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,519 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

63.2%

2023

64.2%

2024

62.5%

2025

64.7%

▲ 1.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Rover 45 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 2,557 cars tracked across years

3,302miles a year · low use

79%

low · <5k

19.8%

avg · 5-15k

1.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 988-4,502 miles a year (median 2,255).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

78,711

38,703middle 50%: 54,034-96,964123,713

Typical odometer rising: 77,851 → 78,120 → 78,652 → 78,711

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

70.5%

40-80k

67.2%

80-120k

59.4%

120k+

62.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a 45 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 536 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 45 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension43.3%

Body & structure42.5%

Brakes35.4%

Lamps & electrical25.6%

Tyres16.8%

Exhaust & emissions16%

Visibility13.2%

Seat belts10.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc104

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake61

Exhaust system leaking or insecure59

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen42

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn40

A tyre seriously damaged40

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements40

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement40

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded37

23.1% flagged dangerous·3.2 defects per fail·536 fails analysed

Rover 45 - frequently asked

How many Rover 45 are left in the UK?

There are 1,273 Rover 45 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 21.7% on 2024.

How many new Rover 45 were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Rover 45 use?

Most are petrol - about 86% of all Rover 45 on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Rover 45?

Most Rover 45 cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Rover 45?

64.7% of Rover 45 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Rover 45 has around 73,909 miles on the clock.

Buying a Rover 45?

Before you buy a specific Rover 45, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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