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AD51 TFY

2002 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

50,315 mi
Last recorded50,315 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 TFY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 50,315 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Dec 2017 50,315 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Nov 2016 49,515 miles

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 23 Nov 2016 49,515 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 27 Nov 2015 48,214 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 48,212 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 47,074 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 47,074 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 45,713 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 45,713 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management light on

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 43,870 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 42,236 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 40,671 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 39,316 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 35,537 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 35,537 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 32,374 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 29,491 miles

front brake pads wearing

Pass 2 Dec 2005 27,003 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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AD51 TFY is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AD51 TFY, 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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What year was AD51 TFY registered?

AD51 TFY is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 28 February 2002.

Is AD51 TFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD51 TFY shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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