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YR52 HRG

2002 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

40,611 mi
Last recorded40,611 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 HRG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2019 40,611 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))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 39,824 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Floor pan (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 38,803 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jan 2016 37,661 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 36,864 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 36,141 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2014 36,141 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)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2013 35,079 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2012 33,992 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2011 32,361 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 32,361 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 31,119 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 29,118 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 27,392 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 27,312 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 27,304 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 23,200 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 19,581 miles

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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YR52 HRG is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YR52 HRG, 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 YR52 HRG registered?

YR52 HRG is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 30 September 2002.

Is YR52 HRG safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR52 HRG shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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