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AD02 HPE

2002 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,917 mi
Last recorded67,917 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 HPE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 67,917 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 67,916 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 67,862 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 67,859 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 67,566 miles

Corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fuel hose corroded filler pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 67,564 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fuel hose corroded filler pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 66,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear joins (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion various areas underneath (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements (17%)

slight movement in lower gearbox mounting bush

Fail 14 Jul 2017 66,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear joins (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion various areas underneath (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements (17%)

slight movement in lower gearbox mounting bush

Pass 5 Aug 2016 65,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Bumper insecure ()

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

general corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2016 65,856 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Bumper insecure ()

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

general corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2015 64,851 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 61,559 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 61,559 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s handbrake effort

Pass 22 Jul 2013 58,011 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near front fog out

near rear tyre split with age but no cords yet visible

Fail 22 Jul 2013 58,011 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near front fog out

near rear tyre split with age but no cords yet visible

Pass 17 Jul 2012 54,766 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 54,766 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 52,277 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 49,039 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 45,888 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 41,985 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 37,734 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 33,228 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 33,228 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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 HPE is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HPE, 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 HPE is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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