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AX02 BWD

2002 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,812 mi
Last recorded185,812 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX02 BWD
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 185,812 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 185,808 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 179,667 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 179,667 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 172,048 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 172,048 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 166,908 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 166,908 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 156,724 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 143,962 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 143,946 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 131,503 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)

air bag warning light on

Fail 8 Jun 2011 131,139 miles

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

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

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)

air bag warning light on

Pass 2 Jun 2010 113,688 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 95,914 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 77,824 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 60,142 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 40,952 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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AX02 BWD is a 2002 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AX02 BWD, 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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AX02 BWD is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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