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WJ52 EXU

2002 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

39,046 mi
Last recorded39,046 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 EXU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 39,046 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 39,015 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill w/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 37,656 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n\s and o\s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n\s and o\f trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n\s and o\s rear and under side of sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 36,231 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 36,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 32,932 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n\s and o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( trailing arm front bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ( front floor ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n\s and o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 30,569 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 29,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 27,845 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front floor wells and underside corrosion

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 24,422 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Jacking points corroded and underside corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And slightly mishapen (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 22,202 miles

Rear Both tyres mishapen

Fail 22 Feb 2018 22,200 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both required very soon (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Both tyres mishapen

Pass 27 Feb 2017 20,623 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres mishapen

Slight front brake bind

Underside corrosion around subframes and front jacking points

Fail 27 Feb 2017 20,623 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres mishapen

Slight front brake bind

Underside corrosion around subframes and front jacking points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 18,812 miles

May need front and rear callipers soon

Fail 26 Feb 2016 18,810 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 17,145 miles

Underside corrosion. Exhaust badly corroded and required very soon.

Fail 25 Feb 2015 17,143 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Underside corrosion. Exhaust badly corroded and required very soon.

Pass 21 Feb 2014 15,874 miles

Exhaust centre section and joints corroded.

Fail 21 Feb 2014 15,873 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust centre section and joints corroded.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 14,475 miles

Underside corroding

Pass 20 Feb 2012 14,007 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

rear tyres uneven wear,underside corosion,exhaust centre/tail coroded,n/s/f brake slight bind.

Fail 20 Feb 2012 14,006 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

rear tyres uneven wear,underside corosion,exhaust centre/tail coroded,n/s/f brake slight bind.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 13,617 miles

underside corroding

Pass 26 Jan 2010 12,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear tyre edges worn, underside surface corrosion.

Fail 22 Jan 2010 12,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear tyre edges worn, underside surface corrosion.

Pass 22 Jan 2009 12,229 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 11,193 miles

front tyres inner edges worn.

Pass 20 Jan 2007 10,082 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 9,039 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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WJ52 EXU is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WJ52 EXU, 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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WJ52 EXU is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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