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AD02 HSY

2002 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

81,388 mi
Last recorded81,388 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 HSY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc
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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 81,388 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2024 81,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

outer sill cover fitted

transmission oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2023 81,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2023 81,237 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch /outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2022 81,157 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

clutch slipping badly!!

covers fitted to outer sills

front brakes dragging on

Pass 22 Jul 2021 81,130 miles

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

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

clutch slipping

Fail 20 Jul 2021 81,128 miles

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

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

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

clutch slipping

Pass 21 Jul 2020 81,061 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 80,948 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2019 80,948 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill closing panal / inner wheel arch holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2018 80,772 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front ferrules on flexi brake pipe badly corroded

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

clutch starting to slip

sill covers fitted to both sides,unable to fully check for corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2017 80,619 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyres perishing

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2017 80,619 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyres perishing

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2016 80,147 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

gearbox casing damaged

gearbox oil leak

offside front tyre perishing

offside rear metal brake pipe to flexi corroded

slight damage to nearside front inner wheel arch

tow bar bent

wiper motor noisy

Fail 11 Jul 2016 80,147 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

gearbox casing damaged

gearbox oil leak

offside front tyre perishing

offside rear metal brake pipe to flexi corroded

slight damage to nearside front inner wheel arch

tow bar bent

wiper motor noisy

Pass 16 Jun 2015 79,735 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 79,735 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 78,428 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 78,428 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 76,367 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 76,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 74,397 miles

battery insecure

o/s//r tyre inner wall cracking

Fail 30 Jun 2012 74,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

battery insecure

o/s//r tyre inner wall cracking

Pass 11 Jul 2011 72,499 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 72,499 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 3 Jul 2010 70,295 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 66,982 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Jul 2008 61,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 61,729 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 53,599 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 45,446 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 HSY is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 HSY, 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 HSY is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 9 July 2002.

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