MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,513 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f door mirror slightly insecure
slight front imbalance/fluctuation 15%
Front position lamp(s) not working both front sidelights not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim too low o/s/f aim very low (1.8)
Side repeater incorrect colour o/s/f shows white (1.4.A.2f)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f bottom ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f track rod ball joint cover split (2.2.C.1c)
Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s/r (large front bush ) (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f door mirror slightly insecure
slight front imbalance/fluctuation 15%
o/s/r trailing arm (large front bush) deteriated slight movement
slight fluctuation on rear b rakes
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
o/s/r trailing arm (large front bush) deteriated slight movement
slight fluctuation on rear b rakes
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
both front track rod end covers deteriated
n/s/r shock appears slightlt damp
n/s/r tyre outer sidewall badly deteriated
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front track rod end covers deteriated
n/s/r shock appears slightlt damp
n/s/r tyre outer sidewall badly deteriated
Front brake pads worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
chips in windscreen
front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
n/s/r shocker damp
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/f indicators slightly discoloured
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
chips in windscreen †engine light on
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AY02 AAZ is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AY02 AAZ, 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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AY02 AAZ is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 4 March 2002.
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