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AE52 HLJ

2002 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

103,210 mi
Last recorded103,210 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 HLJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2023 103,210 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 103,210 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 101,610 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 100,637 miles

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

Offside 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 18 Aug 2020 100,020 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside 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 18 Aug 2020 100,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside 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 2 Sep 2019 98,896 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 98,896 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 96,344 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 92,868 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 87,175 miles

Body has slight corrosion floor pans (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 82,100 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 82,100 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 78,629 miles

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2013 73,772 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 68,963 miles

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

srs light on

Fail 9 Aug 2012 68,953 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

srs light on

Pass 5 Aug 2011 64,188 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 58,586 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 53,315 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 46,379 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 26,919 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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AE52 HLJ is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE52 HLJ, 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 AE52 HLJ registered?

AE52 HLJ is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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