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WR52 OYF

2002 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,330 mi
Last recorded106,330 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR52 OYF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2014 106,330 miles

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

front registration plate cracked

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside parking brake effort poor

rear brake pads wearing low

rear registration polate laminate bubbling slightly

small chips and scratch in windscreen

very bad oil leak (cam cover?)

water level low (cooling radiator very poor condition?)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 99,597 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SRS warning on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyre sidewalls badly perished nearside front slightly perished

catalyst internals loose

Pass 14 Mar 2013 99,597 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

SRS warning on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyre sidewalls badly perished nearside front slightly perished

catalyst internals loose

Pass 15 Mar 2012 94,836 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 86,973 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 86,973 miles

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

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

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

both rear radius arm bushs worn

Pass 1 Mar 2010 78,818 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 78,818 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 72,562 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 71,001 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 58,294 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 58,294 miles

Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 43,235 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 33,128 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 33,128 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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WR52 OYF is a 2002 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WR52 OYF, 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 WR52 OYF registered?

WR52 OYF is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 1 October 2002.

Is WR52 OYF safe to buy?

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