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YX02 VBE

2002 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,178 mi
Last recorded71,178 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX02 VBE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 71,178 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 69,121 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 69,076 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 66,369 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 61,335 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 61,332 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 56,205 miles

both rear tyres got cracks in tread

Pass 26 Oct 2015 50,465 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 45,482 miles

Inner Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 41,625 miles

slight corrosion front of floor pans

Pass 18 Jan 2013 36,198 miles

nearside and offside front floor pans corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2013 36,197 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

nearside and offside front floor pans corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2012 32,061 miles

gear selector light not working correctly

Fail 2 Mar 2011 30,360 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 30,360 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 28,258 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 25,381 miles

both rear tyres lumpy on inner edge

front brake imbalance high

Pass 27 Feb 2008 23,207 miles

both rear tyres worn on inside

rear box corrodied

Pass 28 Feb 2007 18,894 miles

both a/b/s rings cracked

Pass 22 Feb 2006 15,183 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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YX02 VBE is a 2002 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YX02 VBE, 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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YX02 VBE is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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