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AV51 VNK

2002 Rover 45

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,809 mi
Last recorded134,809 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 VNK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 134,809 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 134,809 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55x15v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 130,818 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 130,750 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 126,564 miles

o/s front tyre scrubbed on inside edge and starting to perish

Fail 5 Oct 2016 126,564 miles

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

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

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

o/s front tyre scrubbed on inside edge and starting to perish

Pass 18 Sep 2015 122,455 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 118,020 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 118,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 113,926 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 113,926 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 109,841 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 107,048 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jan 2011 103,343 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 99,319 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 99,319 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 95,026 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 91,302 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 91,302 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 86,389 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 78,631 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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AV51 VNK is a 2002 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AV51 VNK, 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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AV51 VNK is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 8 January 2002.

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