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AF52 UST

2002 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

86,423 mi
Last recorded86,423 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 UST
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 86,423 miles

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

engine management warning light on

Fail 9 Oct 2015 86,423 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

engine management warning light on

Pass 6 Oct 2014 86,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine man light on

front disc off side slight distorsion

front number plate poor condition

wrap round split type cv boots used

Fail 26 Sep 2014 86,423 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine man light on

front disc off side slight distorsion

front number plate poor condition

wrap round split type cv boots used

Pass 25 Sep 2013 86,423 miles

front ABS rings broken

Oil leak

engine check light on

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

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

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

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 17 Sep 2012 86,424 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

front abs rings broken

srs light on

Fail 15 Sep 2012 86,423 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

front abs rings broken

srs light on

Pass 28 Sep 2011 82,583 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

front abs rings broken

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 26 Sep 2011 82,556 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

front abs rings broken

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 28 Sep 2010 74,310 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 74,216 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 65,365 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 65,261 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

airbag warning light on

nearside rear door handle insecure

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 25 Sep 2008 56,414 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

SERVICE BRAKES, FRONT AND REAR

Pass 25 Sep 2008 56,414 miles

SERVICE BRAKES, FRONT AND REAR

Fail 24 Sep 2007 48,075 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 48,075 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 39,185 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

service parking brake, only just passed test, (17% ).

Pass 27 Sep 2006 39,185 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

service parking brake, only just passed test, (17% ).

Pass 29 Sep 2005 30,577 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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AF52 UST is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AF52 UST, 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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AF52 UST is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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