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BD02 EVT

2002 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

43,010 mi
Last recorded43,010 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 EVT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 43,010 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 42,881 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R & O/S/R 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 42,880 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R & O/S/R 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 37,983 miles

Nearside Front Floor pan has slight corrosion

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 37,983 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Floor pan has slight corrosion

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 34,300 miles

Exhaust corroding

Front brake disc lipped

N/S/F floor corroding

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2015 34,300 miles

Exhaust corroding

Front brake disc lipped

N/S/F floor corroding

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 20 May 2014 51,876 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 31,876 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

osr brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Apr 2013 30,991 miles

slight smearing to windscreen

Pass 2 Apr 2012 29,805 miles

n/s dip beam slightly distorted

slight corrosion to n/s/f floor pan

Pass 12 Apr 2011 27,489 miles

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 6 Apr 2010 25,861 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 23,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 23,738 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 22,885 miles

nylocks instead of split pins fitted to track rod end nuts

Pass 15 Mar 2007 20,584 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 17,924 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)

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 EVT is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EVT, 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 EVT registered?

BD02 EVT is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 19 April 2002.

Is BD02 EVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD02 EVT shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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