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WG02 FHF

2002 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

38,384 mi
Last recorded38,384 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG02 FHF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 38,384 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 38,382 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 38,065 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides. (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 37,264 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt & offside (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm remaining (4.1.E.1)

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

minor oil leak from nearside

nearside front wheel bearing not tested due to brake binding

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2016 37,264 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt & offside (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm remaining (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake discs scored

minor oil leak from nearside

nearside front wheel bearing not tested due to brake binding

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2015 35,873 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 34,352 miles

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

offside rear tyre has a pice of metal in it

Pass 24 Jun 2013 32,425 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

rear silencer joint to centre exhaust section slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2012 30,295 miles

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

centre to rear exhaust join corroding

Pass 16 Jun 2011 27,975 miles

both front tyres on 2mm and wearing to inner and outer adges

Pass 21 Jun 2010 25,561 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 18 Jun 2009 22,945 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 19,997 miles

pin hole in nearside inner drive shaft boot

sill covers fitted

slight scraping noise from offside rear wheel

Pass 19 Jun 2007 16,553 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 13,179 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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WG02 FHF is a 2002 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 WG02 FHF, 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 WG02 FHF registered?

WG02 FHF is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 28 June 2002.

Is WG02 FHF safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG02 FHF shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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