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YY02 YHJ

2002 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,481 mi
Last recorded110,481 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 YHJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2015 110,481 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 110,478 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2015 102,189 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 93,271 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2013 93,271 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2012 84,789 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 84,577 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 74,797 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 74,767 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 64,230 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 57,772 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 53,995 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 45,322 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 32,288 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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YY02 YHJ is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YY02 YHJ, 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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YY02 YHJ is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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