MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,458 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp missing (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perished / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perished / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s/r accident damage
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp missing (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perished / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perished / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s/r accident damage
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s accident damage
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s accident damage
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
n/s/r accident damage
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm and inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm and inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
o/s/f wing / bumper damaged
o/s/r accident damage
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm and edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm and edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
suspect water pump leaking
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
suspect water pump leaking
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
coolant resevior was empty topped up before test
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WM02 NRU is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 WM02 NRU, 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 WM02 NRU registered?
WM02 NRU is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 5 July 2002.
Is WM02 NRU safe to buy?
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