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AY52 UUL

2002 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

142,198 mi
Last recorded142,198 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 UUL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2013 142,198 miles

condition of n/s/r & o/s/r trailing arm bushes

corrosion on both front floors

corrosion on rear bort of both main brake pipes borderline

corrosion on rear undersills

damage to o/s/r bumper

n/s/r tyre 2mm

security of n/s door mirror

Fail 27 Aug 2013 142,193 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

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

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

condition of n/s/r & o/s/r trailing arm bushes

corrosion on both front floors

corrosion on rear bort of both main brake pipes borderline

corrosion on rear undersills

damage to o/s/r bumper

n/s/r tyre 2mm

security of n/s door mirror

Pass 28 Aug 2012 133,028 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 121,265 miles

Battery insecure

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front abs rings cracked

o/s & n/s front floors corroded

o/s & n/s front tyres just srarted wearing inner edge

srs lamp on dash

Fail 22 Jun 2011 121,263 miles

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front abs rings cracked

o/s & n/s front floors corroded

o/s & n/s front tyres just srarted wearing inner edge

srs lamp on dash

Pass 23 Jun 2010 110,596 miles

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2010 110,595 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 98,402 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 98,396 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 97,514 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 97,511 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 87,834 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 75,380 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 63,814 miles

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

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)

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

n/s wiper blade starting to deteriate

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 UUL is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 UUL, 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 AY52 UUL registered?

AY52 UUL is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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