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BC51 JDJ

2002 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

54,321 mi
Last recorded54,321 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC51 JDJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 54,321 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 48,650 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 43,201 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Jun 2015 43,200 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 May 2014 42,032 miles

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

front brakes sligt bind not excessive not deteted on roller brake tester

rear exhaust deterated baffles loose

Pass 7 May 2013 40,089 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 37,366 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 34,708 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 31,855 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 31,852 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 29,118 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 29,118 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 25,743 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 25,743 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust centre and rear section heavily coroded at joint

Pass 19 Mar 2007 21,516 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 21,516 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BC51 JDJ is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BC51 JDJ, 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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BC51 JDJ is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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