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BD02 EES

2002 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

72,020 mi
Last recorded72,020 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 EES
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 72,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to front floors

Pass 6 Oct 2020 69,417 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to front floors

Pass 24 Sep 2019 67,157 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Sep 2018 64,595 miles

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

heavy corrosion to both front floors

Pass 28 Sep 2017 62,116 miles

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

corrosion to front floors

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Sep 2016 59,549 miles

heavy corrosion to front floors

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 29 Sep 2016 59,545 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

heavy corrosion to front floors

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Oct 2015 58,732 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 58,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45r16 (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 57,923 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 57,923 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 57,315 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both front floor pans corroded

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 24 Sep 2012 56,389 miles

osr tyre valve perished

Pass 22 Sep 2011 55,211 miles

both front cv boots perished

centre exhaust well corroded

rear pads very low

Fail 22 Sep 2011 55,211 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front cv boots perished

centre exhaust well corroded

rear pads very low

Pass 21 Sep 2010 53,884 miles

Front discs have a wear lip on them

Fail 21 Sep 2010 53,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front discs have a wear lip on them

Nail in o/s/r tyre

O/s/f under floor pan starting to corrode needs atention

wipers poor

Fail 24 Sep 2009 52,539 miles

Corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f floor pans within 30cm of suspension mount - only light corrosion at present

Front pads low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 52,539 miles

Corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f floor pans within 30cm of suspension mount - only light corrosion at present

Front pads low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 30 Sep 2008 50,911 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 42,952 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 6 Apr 2006 34,157 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2006 34,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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BD02 EES is a 2002 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BD02 EES, 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 BD02 EES registered?

BD02 EES is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 16 April 2002.

Is BD02 EES safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD02 EES shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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