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AE52 OJN

2002 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,276 mi
Last recorded136,276 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 OJN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2020 136,276 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

e m l light on

Pass 13 Jul 2019 126,838 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jul 2019 126,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 115,954 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2018 115,954 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 104,537 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 104,517 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 93,015 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 93,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 85,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

immissions only just past will need front exhaust pipe

Pass 24 Jul 2015 85,227 miles

immissions only just past will need front exhaust pipe

Pass 28 Jul 2014 69,799 miles

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

rear tyres slight surface cracks

Fail 15 Jul 2014 69,789 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

rear tyres slight surface cracks

Pass 3 Sep 2013 62,939 miles

Front number plate damaged

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 62,939 miles

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

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

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

Front number plate damaged

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 53,966 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 53,854 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre bald inner edge

offside front tyre bald inner edge

offside rear tyre puncture

Pass 26 Aug 2011 47,935 miles

both front tyres bald inner edge

nearside rear radius/ trailing arm mounting bush split/unbonded

Fail 20 Aug 2011 47,872 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres bald inner edge

nearside rear radius/ trailing arm mounting bush split/unbonded

Pass 2 Mar 2010 39,620 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 39,583 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 34,069 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 34,069 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

both front tyres low

Pass 6 Oct 2007 26,862 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Oct 2007 26,862 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 20,429 miles

oil leak

slight feathering on inner edges of rear tyres

wipers starting to smear

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 OJN is a 2002 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OJN, 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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AE52 OJN is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 28 September 2002.

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