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WG02 VCY

2002 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

68,800 mi
Last recorded68,800 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 68,800 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 68,780 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 60,223 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 56,171 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 53,099 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 47,036 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 43,703 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 39,742 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 36,235 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 33,648 miles

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

both rear tyres are wearing unevenly

Pass 2 Aug 2010 30,527 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)

both rear tyres are wearing unevenly

Pass 5 Aug 2009 27,374 miles

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

nearside rear tyre is wearing unevenly

Pass 5 Aug 2008 24,055 miles

both rear tyres are wearing on inside edges

Pass 2 Aug 2007 20,372 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 16,951 miles

both front tyres wearing near the legal limit on inner edges

small hole in nearside front inner cv boot

Pass 4 Aug 2005 12,815 miles

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

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

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 VCY is a 2002 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 VCY, 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 WG02 VCY registered?

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

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The MOT history for WG02 VCY shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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