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YB52 WNV

2002 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

175,961 mi
Last recorded175,961 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 WNV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2023 175,961 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside coated in wax oil restricting full inspection of body suspension and brake pipes

both rear drum back plates corroded

power steering oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2022 172,816 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake pipe union corroded and thinned down

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage pump (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all four inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside coated in wax oil restricting full inspection of body suspension and brake pipes

both rear brake drum back plates corroded

wipers slightly intermittently working

Fail 17 Jan 2022 172,804 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high adjuster in/op (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn main trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn main trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake pipe union corroded and thinned down

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage pump (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all four inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside coated in wax oil restricting full inspection of body suspension and brake pipes

both rear brake drum back plates corroded

wipers slightly intermittently working

Pass 2 Dec 2020 168,531 miles

Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn main trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged union corroded and worn (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn main trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake slightly high but not out of adjustment

Fail 30 Nov 2020 168,518 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing near top arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn main trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged union corroded and worn (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn main trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake slightly high but not out of adjustment

Pass 28 May 2019 161,430 miles

Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in wax oil restricting full inspection

handbrake slightly high but not out of adjustment

manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 19 Jan 2018 155,564 miles

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

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

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

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

under side cover in mud

Fail 18 Jan 2018 155,543 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

under side cover in mud

Pass 31 Dec 2016 136,813 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (3.6.C.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis/floor (2.4.A.3)

both headlamp beam images poor

Pass 30 Dec 2015 127,628 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50R15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside rear tyre bald inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn to the legal limit

Pass 24 Jan 2015 118,554 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2013 105,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S inner drive joint gaiter splitting

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Small crack in exhaust rear section

Pass 20 Dec 2013 105,927 miles

O/S inner drive joint gaiter splitting

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Small crack in exhaust rear section

Pass 17 Dec 2012 86,487 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 17 Dec 2012 86,487 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 78,841 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 72,302 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 66,485 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 60,669 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2008 60,669 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 53,957 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 47,357 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 42,126 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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YB52 WNV is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YB52 WNV, 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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YB52 WNV is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 30 December 2002.

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