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AF51 HMU

2002 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

65,896 mi
Last recorded65,896 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 HMU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 65,896 miles

Air bag light on

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

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

Slight corrosion to both front floor pans

Pass 23 Mar 2011 61,785 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front steel brake pipe corroded

Slight corrosion to both front floor pans

Pass 1 Apr 2010 58,636 miles

Offside and nearside front floor corroded

Play in rear anti-roll bar nearside lower link bush

Steel brake pipe to offside front flexy hose rusty

Pass 2 Apr 2009 55,137 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside rear roadwheel stiff to rotate by hand.

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 55,137 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside rear roadwheel stiff to rotate by hand.

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 50,856 miles

both sides front floor are starting to corrode

rear exhaust silencer is starting to deteriate

Pass 11 Apr 2007 46,850 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 46,843 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

heavy surface corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Pass 14 Jan 2006 45,248 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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AF51 HMU is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AF51 HMU, 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 AF51 HMU registered?

AF51 HMU is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 14 January 2002.

Is AF51 HMU safe to buy?

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