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AY02 DCX

2002 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

67,871 mi
Last recorded67,871 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 DCX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2025 67,871 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower inner sill center and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear lower inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor next to jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch lower (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower rear anti roll bar brackets corroded

Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Lower front and rear suspension components corroded

Lower general under body corrosion

Lower suspect outer sills corroded under covers both sides

Pass 21 Dec 2023 66,746 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 66,185 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 64,847 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 63,678 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 62,579 miles

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside h/lamp unit damaged

Fail 21 Jun 2019 62,578 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside h/lamp unit damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2018 62,473 miles

Corrosion around front sub-frame mounting areas.

Damage to front and rear bumpers.

Deterioration to wiper blades.

Drag on offside rear brakes.

Exhaust system corroded.

Parking brake requirements only just met. 16%

Rear trailing arms, bushes deteriorated.

Pass 24 Feb 2017 62,198 miles

Corrosion around offside front sub-frame mounting.

Corrosion to rear exhaust joint.

Deterioration to rear trailing arm bushes.

Fail 17 Feb 2017 62,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Corrosion around offside front sub-frame mounting.

Corrosion to rear exhaust joint.

Deterioration to rear trailing arm bushes.

Pass 2 Mar 2016 61,791 miles

Corrosion around front sub-frame mountings.

Fail 2 Mar 2016 61,791 miles

Corrosion around front sub-frame mountings.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 61,258 miles

corrosion on exhaust.

deterioration to rear suspension arm bushes.

Pass 6 Mar 2014 60,406 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorating

Fail 4 Mar 2014 60,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorating

Pass 8 Mar 2013 59,680 miles

corrosion to front floors.

Fail 8 Mar 2013 59,679 miles

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

corrosion to front floors.

Pass 6 Mar 2012 58,716 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 57,939 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 56,197 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 54,090 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 51,941 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 49,022 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 46,205 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 44,693 miles

rear brakes noisy in operation

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 DCX is a 2002 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AY02 DCX, 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 DCX registered?

AY02 DCX is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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