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AF51 HNC

2002 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,062 mi
Last recorded60,062 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 HNC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2014 60,062 miles

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

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

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

heatshield rattling

sill covers

Pass 18 Jan 2013 58,398 miles

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

N/S/F Brake binding slightly

Pass 31 Jan 2012 56,992 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 56,990 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

both front tyres have slight damage to outer walls

Pass 31 Jan 2011 55,315 miles

slight binding to ns front brake

Pass 27 Jan 2010 53,637 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2009 51,168 miles

front pads appear low

outer sills covered

tested in damp conditions

Pass 24 Jan 2008 48,279 miles

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

front pads appear low

nearside rear brake noisey

outer sills covered

Pass 23 Jan 2007 44,341 miles

master cylinder damp

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

offside rear tyre tread low near to limit

outer sills covered

Fail 23 Jan 2007 44,341 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

master cylinder damp

offside rear tyre tread low near to limit

outer sills covered

Fail 3 Feb 2006 40,048 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust blowing and in poor condition

ftont pads appear low

nearside front and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge nearing legal limit

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge - nearing legal limit

oil leak

outer sills covered

Pass 3 Feb 2006 40,048 miles

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

exhaust blowing and in poor condition

ftont pads appear low

nearside front and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge nearing legal limit

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge - nearing legal limit

oil leak

outer sills covered

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 HNC is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HNC, 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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AF51 HNC is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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