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AE51 NHT

2002 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,636 mi
Last recorded68,636 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 NHT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2013 68,636 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE BACKE PLATES MODERATE CORROSION

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

R/H/R STEEL BRAKE PIPE MODERATE CORROSION

REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES POOR

Fail 22 Jun 2013 68,605 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

BOTH REAR BRAKE BACKE PLATES MODERATE CORROSION

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

R/H/R STEEL BRAKE PIPE MODERATE CORROSION

REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES POOR

Pass 14 Jun 2012 63,131 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT BRAKE PADS UNABLE TO ASSESS IN FULL

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

R/H/R BRAKE PIPE NUT MODERATLY CORRODED

SRS LIGHT STAYING ILUMINATED

Pass 9 Jun 2011 58,379 miles

S R S light on on dash

front brake pads u8nable to assess in full

r/h washer jet poor operation ,

some steel brake pipes lightly corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2010 52,217 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 52,215 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 52,124 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 52,124 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 49,024 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 49,024 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 44,810 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 39,987 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 39,984 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/r tyre 2mm tread depth

Fail 20 Dec 2005 33,063 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front tyres 3mm and worn bald on inner edges

Pass 20 Dec 2005 33,063 miles

front tyres 3mm and worn bald on inner edges

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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AE51 NHT is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AE51 NHT, 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 AE51 NHT registered?

AE51 NHT is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 8 February 2002.

Is AE51 NHT safe to buy?

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