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AF51 HNG

2002 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,568 mi
Last recorded50,568 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 HNG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2014 50,568 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 50,566 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 49,301 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 49,301 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 48,176 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 48,176 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 47,747 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 47,740 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

minor blow centre exhaust

slight binding n/s/f brake

Pass 23 Mar 2009 46,612 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

front brake furrells corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake discs pitted

rear brake fleci hose furrells corroded

rear exhaust temp repair

Fail 23 Mar 2009 46,611 miles

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

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

front brake furrells corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake discs pitted

rear brake fleci hose furrells corroded

rear exhaust temp repair

Pass 25 Mar 2008 45,462 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 44,289 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 44,289 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Battery insecure

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 43,560 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 37,553 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 HNG is a 2002 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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