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YN02 VPA

2002 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,076 mi
Last recorded80,076 miles
Recorded on7 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN02 VPA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2013 80,076 miles

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)

Fail 3 May 2013 79,992 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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)

Fail 26 May 2012 70,842 miles

Both front tyres are close to the legal wear limit

Centre and rear exhaust is corroded

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 May 2012 70,842 miles

Both front tyres are close to the legal wear limit

Centre and rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2011 62,549 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2011 62,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 54,432 miles

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

o/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Apr 2009 45,893 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 45,893 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 41,433 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 35,037 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 26,983 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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YN02 VPA is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue 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 YN02 VPA, 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 YN02 VPA registered?

YN02 VPA is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 7 April 2002.

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