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AE52 OJL

2002 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

50,509 mi
Last recorded50,509 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 OJL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2017 50,509 miles

Exhaust hanger missing front

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 48,669 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (2.4.A.3)

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

plastic sill covers fitted to nearside and offside sill areas at time of test

Fail 9 Aug 2016 48,668 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area/sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (2.4.A.3)

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

plastic sill covers fitted to nearside and offside sill areas at time of test

Pass 11 Aug 2015 46,977 miles

front floor/foot well areas slightly corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2014 45,063 miles

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

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

front downpipe/flexi corroded/worn

Fail 22 Aug 2014 45,063 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 43,127 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 41,326 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 41,326 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 39,303 miles

n/s & o/s front floor rusty

Pass 25 Aug 2010 36,289 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 36,288 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f ABS ring split

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 20 Aug 2009 32,501 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 32,501 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to debond

unable to check inner brake pads

wipers poor

Pass 26 Aug 2008 28,367 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 24,058 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 31 Aug 2006 19,486 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 OJL is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AE52 OJL, 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 OJL registered?

AE52 OJL is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 7 September 2002.

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