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WN52 EVM

2002 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,822 mi
Last recorded92,822 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN52 EVM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2015 92,822 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre badly cracked and perish

Fail 27 Apr 2015 92,819 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

nearside rear tyre badly cracked and perish

Pass 5 May 2014 89,720 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear box joint corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2013 86,668 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 86,668 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 84,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s stop lamp dim

Pass 4 Feb 2011 81,158 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2011 81,154 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre soft.

Pass 29 Oct 2009 73,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 67,076 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2008 67,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 56,494 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 44,073 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 31,862 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 31,862 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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WN52 EVM is a 2002 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WN52 EVM, 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 WN52 EVM registered?

WN52 EVM is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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The MOT history for WN52 EVM shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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