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WG02 NPC

2002 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

117,491 mi
Last recorded117,491 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG02 NPC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2019 117,491 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant level low

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the floor

o/s/f brakes worn

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2018 107,355 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all level low

corrosion to the floor both sides

nail in the o/s/r tyre

oil leak

slight perishing to both the c.v boots

Pass 10 Oct 2017 95,083 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to the inner sills and the floor

covers fitted on the outer sills

perishing to both the rear tyres

Pass 5 Oct 2016 90,308 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 90,308 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 83,429 miles

Both the front ball joint rubbers are perishing

Corrosion to the o/s floor

Rear number plate is slightly faded

Sill covers fitted

Windscreen damage in zone a

Pass 30 Sep 2014 78,660 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the floor

slight corrosion to all the brake discs

Pass 17 Oct 2013 76,969 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

covers on sills

slight corrosion to the floor

slight surface corrosion to the brake discs

Pass 18 Oct 2012 73,769 miles

Slight corrosion on rear discs

Fail 16 Oct 2012 73,769 miles

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

Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Front brake discs lipped

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight corrosion on rear discs

o/s/f and n/s/f abs rings cracked

Pass 13 Oct 2011 70,950 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 66,104 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 60,737 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 57,356 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 51,935 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 44,991 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 NPC is a 2002 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NPC, 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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WG02 NPC is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 29 July 2002.

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