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YH52 AVU

2002 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

103,404 mi
Last recorded103,404 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2010
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 AVU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2010 103,404 miles

multiple stone chips in windsceen

Fail 19 Nov 2010 103,317 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

air bag light on

multiple stone chips in windsceen

Fail 19 Nov 2010 103,317 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

airbag warning light on contiuous

multiple chips in windsceen

Pass 4 Nov 2009 94,791 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 86,250 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

airbag warning lamp illuminated

Fail 16 Nov 2007 77,999 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

offside rear tyre casing deterioating

Pass 16 Nov 2007 77,999 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on edges

offside rear tyre casing deterioating

Fail 18 Nov 2006 70,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 70,866 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2006 70,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

power steering overfilled

Pass 22 Nov 2005 60,933 miles

advisory; slight imbalance noted at front braking. advise attention

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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YH52 AVU is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YH52 AVU, 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 YH52 AVU registered?

YH52 AVU is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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