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YL02 YHT

2002 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

54,427 mi
Last recorded54,427 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 YHT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 54,427 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroding

Fail 14 Dec 2019 54,427 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroding

Fail 26 Oct 2019 54,390 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 49,559 miles

general underbody surface corrosion.

Pass 26 Oct 2017 45,795 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 45,794 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan both sides (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 45,408 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor pan both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 45,406 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor pan both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 44,990 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

floor pan corroded near sub frame mount both sides

Pass 28 Oct 2015 44,990 miles

floor pan corroded near sub frame mount both sides

Pass 29 Oct 2014 44,486 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 44,486 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 43,957 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 43,081 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 43,081 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 42,040 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 39,975 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 38,438 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 37,034 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 37,034 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 34,561 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 32,826 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 30,802 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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YL02 YHT is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YL02 YHT, 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 YL02 YHT registered?

YL02 YHT is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 20 August 2002.

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