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WN52 KUB

2002 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,588 mi
Last recorded84,588 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN52 KUB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2013 84,588 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

nearside front floor starting to corrode

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 12 Sep 2013 84,588 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

nearside front floor starting to corrode

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 28 Sep 2012 74,186 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 63,088 miles

Covers fitted to sills

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Sep 2011 62,929 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Covers fitted to sills

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 24 Sep 2010 50,871 miles

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

both rear axles bushes perishing and have slight play in them

both rear tyres perishing and are close to legal limit

near side front wiper blade smearing screen slightly

Fail 24 Sep 2010 50,871 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

both rear axles bushes perishing and have slight play in them

both rear tyres perishing and are close to legal limit

near side front wiper blade smearing screen slightly

Pass 8 Sep 2009 41,650 miles

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split and perish

Fail 8 Sep 2009 41,650 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split and perish

Pass 11 Sep 2008 35,950 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2007 30,681 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 24,059 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 KUB is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 KUB, 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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WN52 KUB is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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