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WJ52 EYB

2002 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

50,899 mi
Last recorded50,899 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 EYB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 50,899 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 49,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracked and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracked and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

The vehicle components are corroded but not seriously weakened.

Fail 4 Oct 2024 49,564 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Excessively perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Excessively perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracked and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracked and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

The vehicle components are corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 3 Oct 2023 48,147 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tires wearing on edges

Pass 12 Oct 2022 46,989 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 46,985 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of O/S sill in O/S/R wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 21 Sep 2022 46,977 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced osr lower wheel arch corrosion/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad breaking up also (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 45,488 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2020 44,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 42,981 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slow to rewind

Offside Rear Seat belt slow to rewind

Plastic covers on outer sills

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

Windscreen washers weak

Fail 24 Sep 2019 42,973 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slow to rewind

Offside Rear Seat belt slow to rewind

Plastic covers on outer sills

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

Windscreen washers weak

Pass 27 Sep 2018 41,565 miles

Corrosion in front floor both sides

Exhaust corroded

Oil leak

Plastic covers on outer sills

Fail 26 Sep 2018 41,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Around tread on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Around tread on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion in front floor both sides

Exhaust corroded

Oil leak

Plastic covers on outer sills

Pass 26 Sep 2017 40,418 miles

Oil leak

Plastic covers on outer sills

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

Windscreen washers weak

Pass 4 Oct 2016 39,322 miles

Oil leak

Plastic covers on outer sills

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

Rear tyres cracked in tread

Fail 28 Sep 2016 39,315 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Auxiliary drive belt breaking up

Oil leak

Plastic covers on outer sills

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 37,795 miles

plastic sill covers fitted.

Pass 1 Oct 2014 37,101 miles

Plastic covers on outer sills

Fail 1 Oct 2014 37,096 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Plastic covers on outer sills

Pass 23 Sep 2013 36,203 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 34,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 34,717 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 32,971 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 29,921 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 27,588 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 27,588 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 24,742 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 22,349 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 20,656 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 EYB is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 EYB, 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 EYB is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 2 October 2002.

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