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AY52 UVO

2002 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,074 mi
Last recorded129,074 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 UVO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2016 129,074 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI. (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 119,363 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER SPLIT.

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 111,207 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2013 102,564 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Jan 2013 96,020 miles

air bag light on

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Fail 2 Jan 2013 96,020 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

air bag light on

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 9 Jan 2012 88,936 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 88,915 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 80,531 miles

exhaust centre section getting corroded and weak

Fail 29 Dec 2009 71,585 miles

Clutch pedal high.

Exhaust heavily corroded.

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

Front offside tyre has a cut in outer sidewall.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Power steering fluid low.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear wiper split.

Pass 29 Dec 2009 71,585 miles

Clutch pedal high.

Exhaust heavily corroded.

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

Front offside tyre has a cut in outer sidewall.

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Power steering fluid low.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear wiper split.

Pass 20 Dec 2008 58,306 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 46,398 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 41,556 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 41,556 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 3 May 2006 32,463 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

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 UVO is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UVO, 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 UVO registered?

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

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