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AD02 FHN

2002 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

75,619 mi
Last recorded75,619 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 FHN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 75,619 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 75,619 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2025 75,100 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 74,638 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 74,141 miles

MIL on

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 73,219 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 73,204 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 71,290 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 71,295 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

eml on

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2020 71,280 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

MIL warning light on

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 70,116 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 70,116 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 68,665 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all exposed (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s/f inner (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s/f inner (3.5.1i)

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

engine management lamp on during test

n/s and o/s/f floor pan corners are showing some rust and deterioration

n/s/r tyre showing some heavy deterioration

n/s/rearmost inner sill showing some corrosion but not considered excessive

o/s/f tyre showing some heavy deterioration

plastic sill trims are fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

rear floor pan showing some rust and deterioration

suspension and steering rubber components are showing some deterioration

your parking brake has only just met the required brake efficiency

your vehicle emission limit was only just met

Pass 4 Jan 2017 67,442 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s/f inner (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s/f inner (3.5.1i)

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

engine management lamp on during test

front brake pads are wearing low this is a visual check only

n/s/r tyre showing some deterioration on its outer sidewall (age related)

some underside prescribed areas are showing some rust and deterioration

Pass 4 Jan 2016 64,680 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

engine management lamp on during test

exposed metal brake pipes are showing some rust

plastic sill trims are fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Front Outer n/s and o/s sidewalls showing deterioration

Fail 21 Dec 2015 64,671 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement frontmost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement frontmost (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

exposed metal brake pipes are showing some rust

plastic sill trims are fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Front Outer n/s and o/s sidewalls showing deterioration

Pass 11 Jun 2013 64,655 miles

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

ENGINE LAMP ON DURING TEST.

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 64,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

ENGINE LAMP ON DURING TEST.

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 61,000 miles

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

REAR SUSPENSION ARMS LOWER FRONTMOST BUSHES SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.

Pass 11 Jun 2011 54,534 miles

BRAKE,STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

Pass 14 Jun 2010 47,332 miles

REAR TYRES ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION ON THERE TREAD EDGES(PERISH MARKS)

STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION AND RUST.

Fail 14 Jun 2010 47,331 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

REAR TYRES ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION ON THERE TREAD EDGES(PERISH MARKS)

STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION AND RUST.

Pass 9 Jun 2009 41,930 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

FRONT STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

Fail 9 Jun 2009 41,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

FRONT STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

Pass 11 Jun 2008 37,239 miles

OUTER ABS RELUCTOR RING HIGHLY CORRODED ON O/S/F CV JOINT.

REAR AND MID SECTIONS OF EXHAUST VERY CORRODED.

Pass 7 Jun 2007 33,069 miles

MID AND REAR SECTIONS OF EXHAUST ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF DETERIORATION.

O/S/F "ABS" RELUCTOR RING ON "CV" JOINT IS VERY CORRODED.

Pass 8 Jun 2006 28,554 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 45?

Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,217
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
72,661
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 48,934
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,560
Stop lamp not working 21,816
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,244
constant velocity joint gaiter split 16,014
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AD02 FHN is a 2002 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2002 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 56,886 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 45 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 48,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD02 FHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 45 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD02 FHN is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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