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YE02 KAJ

2002 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

61,799 mi
Last recorded61,799 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE02 KAJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2013 61,799 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2013 61,799 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2012 52,141 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front floors starting to corrode

Fail 6 Sep 2012 52,141 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front floors starting to corrode

Fail 23 Aug 2011 40,924 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear bumper damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2011 40,924 miles

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

Oil leak

rear bumper damaged

Pass 8 Sep 2010 39,002 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 39,002 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 36,242 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 32,819 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 32,819 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 29,839 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 26,740 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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YE02 KAJ is a 2002 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YE02 KAJ, 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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YE02 KAJ is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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