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AY02 DFO

2002 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2014
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

90,422 mi
Last recorded90,422 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2013 90,422 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust slightly insecure

Pass 4 Oct 2012 80,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Nov 2011 71,452 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 71,452 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 70,473 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2010 65,546 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 59,664 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 53,979 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 46,319 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 40,078 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 DFO is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 DFO, 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 DFO registered?

AY02 DFO is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 13 March 2002.

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