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WK52 EUE

2002 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

55,835 mi
Last recorded55,835 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 EUE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2014 55,835 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 55,787 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2013 52,368 miles

Long Handbrake

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 May 2013 52,368 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Long Handbrake

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 May 2012 48,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2012 48,742 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2011 45,824 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2011 45,824 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 42,893 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged,corrosion to front nearside floor.

Fail 30 Apr 2010 42,893 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front number plate damaged,corrosion to front nearside floor.

Pass 5 May 2009 38,758 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2007 32,968 miles

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 11 May 2006 28,148 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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WK52 EUE is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WK52 EUE, 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 EUE registered?

WK52 EUE is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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