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AG02 CTY

2002 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,218 mi
Last recorded102,218 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG02 CTY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2013 102,218 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 102,138 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 96,103 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2012 96,096 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2011 87,753 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 87,753 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 79,237 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 70,522 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 70,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 62,261 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 53,367 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 41,497 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 41,497 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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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AG02 CTY is a 2002 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AG02 CTY, 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 AG02 CTY registered?

AG02 CTY is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 29 August 2002.

Is AG02 CTY safe to buy?

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