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YE52 XLB

2002 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,545 mi
Last recorded84,545 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 XLB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2015 84,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 84,545 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 76,850 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 76,789 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2011 72,170 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 72,150 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 65,433 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres have age cracks

Pass 24 Jul 2009 57,750 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 57,750 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 51,316 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 41,837 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 31,944 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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YE52 XLB is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YE52 XLB, 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 YE52 XLB registered?

YE52 XLB is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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