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YT52 LXJ

2002 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,305 mi
Last recorded130,305 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT52 LXJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 130,305 miles

Both rear inner sill areas heavily corroded.

Offside rear brake disc heavily corroded.

Fail 28 Jan 2020 130,138 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear inner sill areas heavily corroded.

Offside rear brake disc heavily corroded.

Pass 31 Jan 2019 120,395 miles

Both front brake discs heavily worn.

Nearside front tyre low tread.

Offside rear tyre on the legal limit.

Pass 2 Jan 2018 111,235 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Dec 2017 110,894 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2016 100,308 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded.

Offside front track rod end slight play.

Offside rear tyre low tread.

Fail 1 Aug 2016 100,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both rear brake pipes corroded.

Offside front track rod end slight play.

Offside rear tyre low tread.

Fail 28 Jul 2015 92,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight bind from nsf brake

Pass 28 Jul 2015 92,326 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight bind from nsf brake

Pass 28 Jul 2014 84,293 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 74,863 miles

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

various parts of vehicle has minor corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2012 65,784 miles

parts of exhaust slightly corroded

various parts of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2011 58,055 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 52,105 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 52,104 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 45,026 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 44,987 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 38,682 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 33,221 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 27,695 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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YT52 LXJ is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YT52 LXJ, 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 YT52 LXJ registered?

YT52 LXJ is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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