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AY02 DFL

2002 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,854 mi
Last recorded62,854 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 DFL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2013 62,854 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 62,854 miles

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

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

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

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Feb 2012 56,093 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

battary loose

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Fail 29 Feb 2012 56,093 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battary loose

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 14 Jan 2011 53,652 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 53,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 51,108 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS NOT CHECKED DUE TO SIDESKIRTS FITTED

BOTH REAR TYRES SIDEWALL CRACKED

MIDDLE TO REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT WIPER SPLIT

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2009 50,182 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

OIL LEAK FROM GEARBOX

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST HEAVILY CORRODED

Fail 21 Feb 2009 50,182 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

OIL LEAK FROM GEARBOX

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 21 Jan 2008 45,142 miles

BOTH FRONT OUTER CV BOOTS CRACKED

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2007 42,274 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 36,520 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 DFL is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DFL, 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 DFL is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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