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AY52 FLH

2002 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

81,957 mi
Last recorded81,957 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 FLH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 81,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 79,882 miles

Front exhaust flexy deteriorated slightly

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 78,367 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 75,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust section rusty

Pass 6 Oct 2017 72,321 miles

slight corrosion to nearside and offside front jacking point areas

Pass 3 Oct 2016 68,684 miles

both front jacking points slightly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2015 65,009 miles

slight corrosion to front jacking points

Pass 24 Sep 2014 61,703 miles

nearside front floor/jacking point slightly corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2013 59,849 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

slight corrosion to nearside front floor/jacking point

Fail 7 Oct 2013 59,840 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

slight corrosion to nearside front floor/jacking point

Pass 9 Oct 2012 54,723 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 54,723 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 48,769 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 45,093 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 39,765 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 32,924 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 28,512 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 21,186 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES WORN HEAVILY ON INNER EDGES

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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AY52 FLH is a 2002 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AY52 FLH, 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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AY52 FLH is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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