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AY52 WKR

2002 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

65,505 mi
Last recorded65,505 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 WKR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 65,505 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 65,505 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to rear silencer very rusty and blowing slightly at join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 64,316 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 63,078 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust Corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 61,808 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2018 57,672 miles

Central exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front starting to corrode near jacking point

Fail 1 Oct 2018 57,672 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front starting to corrode near jacking point

Pass 4 Oct 2017 53,551 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm (2.4.A.3)

Wipers have slight delay in starting

Fail 4 Oct 2017 53,551 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm (2.4.A.3)

Wipers have slight delay in starting

Pass 11 Oct 2016 49,407 miles

Bad Corrosion on both front floor areas

Centre exhaust badly corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2015 44,467 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 38,569 miles

Wiper have delay before starting

Fail 3 Oct 2014 38,569 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Wiper have delay before starting

Pass 9 Oct 2013 33,153 miles

Both rear tyres slightly cracked and detrioated

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 33,153 miles

Both rear tyres slightly cracked and detrioated

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 31,060 miles

front tyres worn on inside edges

nearside and offside front floor corroded

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 10 Oct 2012 31,060 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres worn on inside edges

nearside and offside front floor corroded

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 7 Oct 2011 28,777 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 28,777 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 26,509 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 23,588 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 22,111 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 20,591 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 17,304 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 14,118 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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AY52 WKR is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AY52 WKR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AY52 WKR registered?

AY52 WKR is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 8 October 2002.

Is AY52 WKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY52 WKR shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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