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AG02 DXU

2002 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,777 mi
Last recorded124,777 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG02 DXU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2020 124,777 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 123,192 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 120,682 miles

Nearside Rear Hand & foot brake effort lower than normal for type of car

Pass 24 Jul 2017 118,497 miles

Rear brake efforts lower than normal for type of car

Pass 2 Aug 2016 116,500 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 113,882 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 110,930 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 107,615 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 103,953 miles

OS handbrake much lower than NS

Fail 6 Aug 2012 103,949 miles

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

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

OS handbrake much lower than NS

Pass 27 Jul 2011 100,539 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 97,273 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 92,409 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 87,552 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 87,550 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 66,263 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 66,263 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 54,288 miles

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

front brake imbalance on border line

oil leak from o/s drive seal

Pass 11 Aug 2005 44,985 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2005 44,985 miles

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

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

horn sounds slightly muffled

offside driveseal leaking

offside wiper arm nut loose

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 DXU is a 2002 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AG02 DXU, 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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AG02 DXU is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 31 August 2002.

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