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AP02 BMV

2002 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,637 mi
Last recorded63,637 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 BMV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2014 63,637 miles

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

front offside brake slight binding

power steering hoses damp in engine bay

Pass 4 Mar 2013 57,738 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 57,722 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front brake discs rusty faces

both front brakes slight binding

offside wiper blade small split

Pass 24 Oct 2011 55,264 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all suspension components corroded

both rear tyres perishing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 53,085 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

engine light on

o/s/r tyre has shallow cuts in tread

Fail 28 Oct 2010 53,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

engine light on

front brake discs corroded

front brakes binding on slightly

o/s/r tyre has shallow cuts in tread

Pass 26 Oct 2009 49,361 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

all tyres have shallow cuts in tread

mid/rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2008 44,834 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 39,820 miles

rear number plate fading (can read ok)

Fail 24 Oct 2007 39,819 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both outer c.v joint abs rings broken

n/s/r tyre perishing on sidewalls

rear number plate fading (can read ok)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 33,354 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 32,132 miles

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

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

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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AP02 BMV is a 2002 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AP02 BMV, 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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AP02 BMV is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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