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AF02 RVR

2002 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

117,350 mi
Last recorded117,350 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 RVR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2017 117,350 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak engine oil leaking ()

Oil leak gearbox oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 100,690 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake only just met requirement

Pass 13 Jul 2015 84,730 miles

plastic oversills fitted cannot carry out full inspection of matal under sills

Pass 9 Jul 2014 70,210 miles

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

plastic over sills fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Jul 2013 62,365 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 62,356 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 58,767 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 7 Jun 2011 54,389 miles

advise offside front tyre wearing to inner edges at time of test

advise offside rear tyre slightly mis-shapen at time of test

Pass 7 Jun 2010 48,259 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 43,692 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 39,805 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 34,357 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 29,505 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 29,504 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 RVR is a 2002 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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