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AY02 CXR

2002 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,695 mi
Last recorded73,695 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 CXR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 73,695 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 73,651 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 71,718 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2018 71,718 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2017 70,275 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 68,867 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 68,867 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 67,595 miles

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

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

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

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2015 67,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2014 65,653 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 65,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 63,616 miles

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

brake pipes have surface corrosion

offside cv gaiter cracking

Pass 20 Feb 2012 61,355 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake disc's worn and lipped

rear tyre's wearing uneven

slight surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 24 Feb 2011 58,443 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

front floors corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2011 58,443 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

front floors corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2010 52,469 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front floors corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 23 Feb 2009 45,645 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Feb 2008 39,853 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 33,789 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 28,436 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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AY02 CXR is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CXR, 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 AY02 CXR registered?

AY02 CXR is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 7 March 2002.

Is AY02 CXR safe to buy?

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