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WN52 KTO

2002 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

98,894 mi
Last recorded98,894 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN52 KTO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 98,894 miles

Nearside Front chassis slightly corrded

Pass 28 Jan 2016 93,757 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2016 93,757 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2015 88,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2015 88,930 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2013 80,092 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 75,117 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 75,117 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 66,819 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2011 65,719 miles

Covers over both door sill and inner wings not allowing full inspection

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2010 59,243 miles

exhaust centre section heavily corroded and baffles breaking up

slight corrosion underside

slight oil stains on engine

slight play in steering rack

slight weep from offside driveshaft oil seal

Fail 17 Feb 2009 52,529 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn and pads low

rear tyres worn to 3mm tread

slight oil stains on engine and gearbox

Pass 17 Feb 2009 52,529 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn and pads low

rear tyres worn to 3mm tread

slight oil stains on engine and gearbox

Pass 11 Feb 2008 45,530 miles

exhaust system corroded and baffles starting to break up

front brake discs slightly lipped

slight oil stains on gearbox

slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Feb 2008 45,530 miles

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

exhaust system corroded and baffles starting to break up

front brake discs slightly lipped

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

slight oil stains on gearbox

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Feb 2007 37,451 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 34,782 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 26,552 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 26,552 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres scuffed on both edges † † †tyre size = 195/55x15 ('H' Rated)

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 KTO is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KTO, 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 KTO registered?

WN52 KTO is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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