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AY02 XYS

2002 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

112,394 mi
Last recorded112,394 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 112,394 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Hand brake efficiency 17%.

Nearside Reverse lamp not working.

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Pass 7 Aug 2018 107,021 miles

Abnormal noises coming from gear box area

Fail 6 Aug 2018 107,020 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Abnormal noises coming from gear box area

Pass 3 Aug 2017 99,611 miles

all 4 tyres perrished

Pass 9 Aug 2016 92,026 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 91,944 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring damaged (3.4.2)

SRS light covered with black tape but working

Pass 12 Aug 2015 88,430 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 86,756 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 86,756 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 14 May 2013 82,259 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 82,259 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 May 2012 76,791 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 69,590 miles

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)

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

Fail 24 May 2010 61,417 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO WEAR UNEVENLY ON INSIDE EDGE

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 24 May 2010 61,417 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO WEAR UNEVENLY ON INSIDE EDGE

Pass 26 May 2009 49,972 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 49,972 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2008 37,147 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 31,745 miles

All 4 road tyres getting near limit.

Pass 8 Mar 2006 25,202 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 XYS is a 2002 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,796cc 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 XYS, 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 XYS is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 13 April 2002.

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