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AY52 UYU

2002 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

58,156 mi
Last recorded58,156 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 UYU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2013 58,156 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 54,148 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

o/s/r exhaust box and middle section pipe badly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2011 50,718 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2010 45,652 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front no plate cracked

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Sep 2009 41,336 miles

front number plate damaged, and rear starting to fade

slight movement in o/side steering rack end

Fail 24 Sep 2009 41,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front number plate damaged, and rear starting to fade

slight movement in o/side steering rack end

Pass 25 Sep 2008 35,984 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 31,246 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 31,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 26,622 miles

front no plate slight damage

Pass 29 Sep 2005 21,123 miles

nsf tyre has 3mm approx of tread left and slightly worn on the inner / outeredges †

osf tyre has 4mm approx of tread and slightly worn on the inner/outeredges

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 UYU is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 UYU, 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 UYU registered?

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

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The MOT history for AY52 UYU shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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