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705 FTM

2002 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

60,161 mi
Last recorded60,161 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration705 FTM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 60,161 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 59,067 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 57,890 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 56,719 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both front floor pans slightly coroded

Pass 7 Apr 2022 55,214 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 53,363 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 53,363 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 52,068 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 49,936 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 49,936 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 48,054 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 46,278 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 43,974 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 41,504 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 37,999 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 35,922 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 35,922 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 33,755 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 31,731 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 29,629 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 27,151 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 24,469 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 21,075 miles

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

both wipers poor

Pass 21 Feb 2006 17,580 miles

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

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

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)

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

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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705 FTM is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 705 FTM, 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 705 FTM registered?

705 FTM is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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