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WK52 DYS

2002 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

78,803 mi
Last recorded78,803 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 DYS
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 78,803 miles

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

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

both rear trailing arms front bushes corroded and badly perished

Fail 16 Oct 2020 78,761 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

both rear trailing arms front bushes corroded and badly perished

Pass 16 Oct 2019 76,534 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coolant leak ()

both rear trailing arms centre bushes in poor condition and worn

offside front floor repaired and heavily under sealed, nearside front floor heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Oct 2018 73,838 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 71,294 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 71,291 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 67,786 miles

front floor pans under car getting corroded

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 14 Oct 2015 64,174 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 59,293 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 58,609 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 53,970 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 50,303 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 46,627 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 43,628 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 39,663 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 33,876 miles

brakes squealing

Pass 23 Aug 2007 30,248 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 23 Aug 2007 30,248 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 25,691 miles

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

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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WK52 DYS is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 WK52 DYS, 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 WK52 DYS registered?

WK52 DYS is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 7 September 2002.

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