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AV52 FHC

2002 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

89,238 mi
Last recorded89,238 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 FHC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 89,238 miles

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

Rear seat belts not checked

sill covers fitted not allowing corrosion check

Fail 29 Mar 2017 89,238 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear seat belts not checked

sill covers fitted not allowing corrosion check

Pass 31 Mar 2016 84,801 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 84,801 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 74,026 miles

front registration plate cracked

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 62,980 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 62,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhorst hanger broken

Pass 12 Mar 2012 56,166 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 48,011 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 48,011 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)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 40,876 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 39,320 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 37,097 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 34,286 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 34,286 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 30,953 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 30,825 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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AV52 FHC is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AV52 FHC, 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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What year was AV52 FHC registered?

AV52 FHC is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 11 December 2002.

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