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WP02 DFA

2002 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,413 mi
Last recorded80,413 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP02 DFA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2014 80,413 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges 175/65/R14 82H

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

brake pedal anti slip starting to wear smooth

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

oil around engine

Pass 3 Jun 2014 80,413 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges 175/65/R14 82H

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

brake pedal anti slip starting to wear smooth

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

oil around engine

Pass 5 Jun 2013 71,805 miles

Offside front floor rusty

Offside outer cv boot perrished

Sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2012 71,675 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine mil lights on

Fail 21 Jun 2012 71,675 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine mil lights on

Pass 27 Jun 2011 68,686 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 65,734 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 65,734 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 58,367 miles

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

various minor stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Jul 2008 54,515 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 47,146 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 47,146 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 40,436 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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WP02 DFA is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WP02 DFA, 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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WP02 DFA is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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