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121,531 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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]
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]
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened recommend early attention (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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))
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
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))
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))
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
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
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
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
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
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
air bag light on
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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AX51 FHY is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 31 January 2002.
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