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AX51 FHY

2002 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,531 mi
Last recorded121,531 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 FHY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 121,531 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside & nearside ,recommend early attention (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 121,526 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill corroded near to legal limit recommend early repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated to legal limit recommend early replacement (0.1 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front binding recommend early repair (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 121,512 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside & nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 121,509 miles

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened floor to sill corroded near to legal limit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear tyre flat prior to test [recommend tyre off rim inspection]

Pass 17 Aug 2021 121,472 miles

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

unable to open boot lid [gained access through rear seats]

Pass 24 Aug 2020 121,248 miles

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened recommend early attention (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 121,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened recommend early attention (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 121,220 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front [flexi] & middle deteriorated near to legal limit recommend early renewal (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coolant expansion tank leaking slightly [not mot item]

front brakes binding recommend early attention

Pass 14 Aug 2018 121,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and middle recommend early repair (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub frame mounting offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 121,056 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and middle recommend early repair (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub frame mounting offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 115,569 miles

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

both front tyres worn badly on inner edges ,recommend wheel alignment check/adjust

slight seepage from power steering hoses

Fail 7 Aug 2017 115,569 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres worn badly on inner edges ,recommend wheel alignment check/adjust

slight seepage from power steering hoses

Pass 22 Aug 2016 109,823 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 109,821 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 10,835 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front lower (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear swinging (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads appear low recommend wheels off inspection

hand brake travel near legal limit recommend early attention

Fail 12 Aug 2015 103,836 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front lower (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear swinging (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads appear low recommend wheels off inspection

hand brake travel near legal limit recommend early attention

Pass 13 Aug 2014 97,142 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 91,212 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 85,866 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 80,072 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 75,239 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 70,421 miles

air bag light on

Pass 24 Jul 2008 65,330 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 61,498 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 55,265 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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AX51 FHY is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AX51 FHY, 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 AX51 FHY registered?

AX51 FHY is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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