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YY51 HSO

2002 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,730 mi
Last recorded73,730 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY51 HSO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 73,730 miles

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

both front tyres perished and cracking

Fail 13 Feb 2017 73,695 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (2.4.A.3)

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

both front tyres perished and cracking

Pass 12 Feb 2016 69,290 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 65,346 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 65,346 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 60,417 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 54,852 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 51,292 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 47,840 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front cv boots starting to crack.

both front tyres 3 mm tred.

both rear axle bushes starting to crack.

Pass 9 Feb 2010 44,171 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 40,479 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 37,601 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 37,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 33,263 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 29,067 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 HSO is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YY51 HSO, 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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YY51 HSO is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 13 February 2002.

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