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AY52 HDU

2002 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

43,192 mi
Last recorded43,192 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 HDU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 43,192 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Fail 29 Aug 2017 43,111 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 8 Sep 2016 40,219 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken but system still supported adequately

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 40,201 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Centre exhaust mount broken but system still supported adequately

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 38,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 1 Sep 2015 38,290 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Aug 2014 36,492 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate slightly insecure

front wipers slightly smearing

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Fail 26 Aug 2014 36,492 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate slightly insecure

front wipers slightly smearing

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Sep 2013 34,979 miles

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

both front tyres nearing wear indicators

both rear trailing arm bushes light spliting

centre/tail exhaust corrosion

n/s/f abs ring split

Fail 29 Aug 2013 34,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres nearing wear indicators

both rear trailing arm bushes light spliting

centre/tail exhaust corrosion

n/s/f abs ring split

Fail 4 Sep 2012 32,611 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 32,611 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 29,432 miles

abs rotors corroded

front exhaust flexi perishing]

front pads look low

front springs corroded

fuel filler pipes corroding

offside rear tyre rubbing on exhaust when vehicle jacked up

rear handbrake pivots siezed to caliper levers

track rod ends secured with lock nuts(not split pins)

tyre size 195/55/15

Fail 30 Aug 2011 29,431 miles

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

abs rotors corroded

front exhaust flexi perishing]

front pads look low

front springs corroded

fuel filler pipes corroding

offside rear tyre rubbing on exhaust when vehicle jacked up

rear handbrake pivots siezed to caliper levers

track rod ends secured with lock nuts(not split pins)

tyre size 195/55/15

Fail 26 Aug 2010 26,812 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs slightly worn

NSR outer disc face slightly rusted

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 26,812 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs slightly worn

NSR outer disc face slightly rusted

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 24,573 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 22,217 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 19,487 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 16,482 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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AY52 HDU is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AY52 HDU, 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 HDU is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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