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AK02 YFJ

2002 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

113,029 mi
Last recorded113,029 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 YFJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 113,029 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 113,029 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 107,509 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear bumper damaged

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2015 107,507 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear bumper damaged

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2014 99,600 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

n/s wiper blade over hanging bodywork

n/s/f floor becoming weak around jacking point

n/s/r outer door handle loose in door panel

o/s/f floor becoming weak around jacking point

o/s/r outer door handle loose in door panel

Pass 11 Jul 2013 90,632 miles

Both rear discs corroded/worn

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 79,039 miles

O/S/R door handle loose

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Jul 2011 69,495 miles

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

O/S/R DOOR HANDLE INSECURE, N/S/R DOOR HANDLE INSECURE

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 69,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

N/S WIPER BLADE RUBBER SPLIT

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

O/S/R DOOR HANDLE INSECURE, N/S/R DOOR HANDLE INSECURE

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 54,535 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 54,533 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 45,204 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 43,987 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 37,550 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 30,595 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 YFJ is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AK02 YFJ, 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 YFJ is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 14 May 2002.

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