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AF02 VWO

2002 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,617 mi
Last recorded95,617 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 VWO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2012 95,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

BODYWORK DAMAGED ..

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN AND PITTED ...

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS DELAMINATING ...

FULL UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED, APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE SA PER THE M.O.T MANUAL ...

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS COULD NOT BE FULLY CHECKED DUE TO PLASTIC SILL COVERS ...

NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM IS AT ITS HIGHEST ACCEPTABLE POSITION ...

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

SRS LIGHT ON ...

Pass 13 Apr 2011 91,248 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 83,184 miles

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

Nearside front wiper is slightly deteriorated.

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

Fail 16 Apr 2009 73,504 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 73,504 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 61,702 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 61,689 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 49,797 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 41,212 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 VWO is a 2002 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VWO, 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 VWO is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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