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YK52 HCU

2002 Rover 45

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,923 mi
Last recorded96,923 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 HCU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2012 96,923 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2011 93,968 miles

Corrosion onb brake pipes.

Fail 25 May 2011 93,940 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Corrosion onb brake pipes.

Pass 24 Sep 2010 88,600 miles

Brake hoses perished & cracked & metal components corroded/ Various suspension bushes perished & cracking/ Rear anti roll bar heavily corroded/ Brake pipes coated in plastic tubing and grease unable to determine condition/

Washer jet output weak/ OS wiper blade smearing/ Steering rack wet with oil/ Engine & gearbox wet with oil/ Front tyres badly worn on inner edges/ Engine undertray insecurely fitted/

Fail 24 Sep 2010 88,600 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hoses perished & cracked & metal components corroded/ Various suspension bushes perished & cracking/ Rear anti roll bar heavily corroded/ Brake pipes coated in plastic tubing and grease unable to determine condition/

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

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin badly holed & corroded

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Washer jet output weak/ OS wiper blade smearing/ Steering rack wet with oil/ Engine & gearbox wet with oil/ Front tyres badly worn on inner edges/ Engine undertray insecurely fitted/

Pass 15 Sep 2009 76,758 miles

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 15 Sep 2009 76,758 miles

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Sep 2008 60,199 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 49,091 miles

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)

front tyres 185/55X15 rear tyres 195/55X15

o/s rear tyre cracking on edges but no cords are exposed

Pass 8 Aug 2006 29,760 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2006 29,758 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2005 28,386 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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YK52 HCU is a 2002 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel 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 YK52 HCU, 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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YK52 HCU is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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