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YX52 SYR

2002 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

45,897 mi
Last recorded45,897 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 SYR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 45,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 45,512 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 45,344 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 45,334 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2021 45,179 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 44,815 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 44,532 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 44,532 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 43,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 42,293 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion area around both inner and outer sills at front (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 42,293 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion area around both inner and outer sills at front (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 41,145 miles

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

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON INSIDE

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 41,145 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON INSIDE

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 39,251 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 37,645 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 35,247 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 33,054 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 30,808 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 27,829 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 27,828 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inside

Pass 14 Sep 2009 25,144 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 21,945 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 19,712 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 15,155 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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YX52 SYR is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YX52 SYR, 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 YX52 SYR registered?

YX52 SYR is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 27 September 2002.

Is YX52 SYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for YX52 SYR shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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