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WK52 KYB

2002 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

50,102 mi
Last recorded50,102 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 KYB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 50,102 miles

o/s/r antiroll bar bracket rusty

Fail 22 Oct 2012 50,099 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2011 46,272 miles

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

rear suspension components rusty

Fail 20 Oct 2011 46,272 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

rear suspension components rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2010 41,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 26 Oct 2010 41,640 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 37,527 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 32,297 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 32,297 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 26,809 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 26,809 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 20,077 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 13,706 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 KYB is a 2002 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,796cc 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 KYB, 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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WK52 KYB is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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