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AK02 YFC

2002 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,411 mi
Last recorded160,411 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 YFC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2021 160,411 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected arm pivot (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected arm pivot (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 155,309 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 151,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 145,065 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 145,014 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Centre exhaust section deteriorated

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 139,337 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 139,337 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 130,225 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 130,225 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 120,775 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 120,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 120,633 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 109,174 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 109,174 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 99,933 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 93,945 miles

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

SRS light illuminated

Fail 25 Apr 2012 93,945 miles

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

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

SRS light illuminated

Pass 1 Apr 2011 58,677 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 85,677 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2010 79,619 miles

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)

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges recomend front wheel allignment checked/adjusted as to prevent future tyre wear (when new tyres fitted)

Pass 14 May 2009 72,923 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2008 65,475 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 56,979 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 47,673 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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AK02 YFC is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK02 YFC, 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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AK02 YFC is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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