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AU52 FRZ

2002 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,199 mi
Last recorded96,199 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 FRZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2021 96,199 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 94,506 miles

Front both front brakes binding slightly

Fail 15 Sep 2020 94,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 4 Sep 2019 93,568 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 93,563 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 92,149 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 90,552 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside shoulder

Fail 29 Aug 2017 90,548 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside shoulder

Pass 12 Sep 2016 88,626 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 88,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 86,886 miles

n/s and o/s front floor corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2015 86,864 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s and o/s front floor corroded

n/s/r brake pads low

Pass 8 Sep 2014 82,871 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 82,837 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear weal has slight binding

slight binding on offside front weal

Pass 11 Sep 2013 79,510 miles

clutch antislip missing

Fail 11 Sep 2013 79,150 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

clutch antislip missing

Pass 29 Aug 2012 73,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

n/s/f floor starting to corrode

o/s/f floor starting to corrode

Pass 22 Sep 2011 69,016 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 68,915 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

lower screen cracked

Pass 31 Aug 2010 64,577 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 64,577 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 53,273 miles

front and rear brake discs rusted at edges

Pass 22 Sep 2008 45,494 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 40,289 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 33,307 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit

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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AU52 FRZ is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AU52 FRZ, 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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AU52 FRZ is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 5 October 2002.

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