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YY51 AEJ

2002 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2014
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,429 mi
Last recorded103,429 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY51 AEJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2013 103,429 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside rear door handle only just allows door to be opened

Fail 8 Jun 2013 103,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside rear door handle only just allows door to be opened

Pass 6 Jun 2012 95,180 miles

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 82,024 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 82,024 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 72,019 miles

both front external door handles are broken but do work

Fail 9 Jun 2010 72,019 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front external door handles are broken but do work

Pass 9 Jun 2009 64,108 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 54,746 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 54,743 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 44,327 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 38,059 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 38,051 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 36,366 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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YY51 AEJ is a 2002 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc 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 YY51 AEJ, 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 YY51 AEJ registered?

YY51 AEJ is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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