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BD02 FCC

2002 Rover 45

Bronze Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,621 mi
Last recorded88,621 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 FCC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 88,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 88,472 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 81,747 miles

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

all weld repair covered up restricting inspection

rear axle tyres different size from front axle

sills covered up restricting inspection

Fail 1 Oct 2014 81,618 miles

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

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

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

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

all weld repair covered up restricting inspection

sills covered up restricting inspection

Pass 23 Sep 2013 74,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 67,811 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

pass side floor floor soft

Fail 26 Sep 2011 60,022 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 60,022 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 48,839 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 36,369 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 36,369 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 34,708 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 34,708 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 30,330 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 25,944 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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BD02 FCC is a 2002 Rover 45 in Bronze with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BD02 FCC, 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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BD02 FCC is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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