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YN02 WCU

2002 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,892 mi
Last recorded85,892 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN02 WCU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 85,892 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under body corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2017 83,064 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 83,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 79,365 miles

Under body corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2015 75,959 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 72,019 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 72,010 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 68,952 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 66,598 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 66,593 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 62,510 miles

under body corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2010 57,701 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 51,621 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 45,548 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 38,424 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 30,745 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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YN02 WCU is a 2002 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YN02 WCU, 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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YN02 WCU is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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