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AF02 NMX

2002 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,478 mi
Last recorded87,478 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 NMX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2015 87,478 miles

Coolant leak

brake pipes corroding

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread and worn low

Fail 15 Jan 2015 87,477 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Coolant leak

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

brake pipes corroding

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread and worn low

Pass 22 Jan 2014 82,533 miles

corrosion to exhaust

front brake pads worn low

n s r tyre cracking

oil leak

under body corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2014 82,533 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake pads worn low

n s f tyre worn low

n s r tyre cracking

nail in o s f tyre edge

oil leak

under body corroded

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 18 Jan 2013 78,524 miles

conditon of offside rear door handle

corrosion on front floors

nearside rear suspension bush perished

offside rear suspension bush unbonding

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 18 Jan 2013 78,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

conditon of offside door handle

corrosion on front floors

nearside rear suspension bush perished

offside rear suspension bush unbonding

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 22 Dec 2011 73,019 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight damage to o/s rear outer door handle

Pass 23 Dec 2010 67,411 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f abs rings split.

o/s/r outer door handle loose

Fail 23 Dec 2010 67,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f & n/s/f abs rings split.

o/s/r outer door handle loose

Pass 22 Jan 2010 63,106 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Jan 2010 63,105 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jan 2009 57,451 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 52,420 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 45,239 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 38,331 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 38,331 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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AF02 NMX is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AF02 NMX, 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 AF02 NMX registered?

AF02 NMX is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 25 March 2002.

Is AF02 NMX safe to buy?

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