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YN52 VYM

2002 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

36,466 mi
Last recorded36,466 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN52 VYM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 36,466 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 36,452 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 35,483 miles

both front floors corroding around subframe anchors

Pass 30 Aug 2019 34,046 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 32,047 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 32,042 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 29,901 miles

Offside Drive shaft seal leaking

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 27,861 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 27,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 26,290 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 24,654 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 17 Sep 2013 22,577 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 20,723 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 18,473 miles

both rear tyres

Pass 6 Sep 2010 16,114 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 14,264 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 12,379 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 10,542 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 8,678 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 6,925 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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YN52 VYM is a 2002 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VYM, 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 VYM registered?

YN52 VYM is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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