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YN52 VXE

2002 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,500 mi
Last recorded100,500 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN52 VXE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2012 100,500 miles

see advisory sheet 459924412192

Fail 23 Apr 2012 100,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

age cracking to rear tyres

corrosion to front floor pan

exhaust corroded and down pipe poorly supported

front and rear tyres sizes different

sills covered

srs light on

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 27 Apr 2011 93,969 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear tyres age cracking

srs light on

Fail 21 Apr 2011 93,894 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear tyres age cracking

srs light on

Pass 20 Apr 2010 88,148 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 85,394 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 77,992 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 71,194 miles

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside & offside rear seatbelt not inspected due to child seats being fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2007 71,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside & offside rear seatbelt not inspected due to child seats being fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2006 64,024 miles

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

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

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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YN52 VXE is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YN52 VXE, 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 YN52 VXE registered?

YN52 VXE is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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