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BF02 AXY

2002 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

44,927 mi
Last recorded44,927 miles
Recorded on31 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 AXY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2024 44,927 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front floor corroded near jacking points

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 44,856 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Floor corroded near both jacking points

Pass 4 May 2022 44,769 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 44,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no longer reflective (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid motor working but no fluid to screen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 43,553 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 42,565 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 41,791 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 40,563 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 40,078 miles

both front outer cv boots perished slightly

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

exhaust down pipe flexi joint deteriorating

n\s\f floor corroded

n\s\r tyre out of shape

o\s\f abs ring broken (warning light not illuminated)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 38,763 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

both front areas of floor slightly coroded

rear and centre section of exhaust are coroded and has a slight blow

Fail 29 Jan 2014 38,763 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

both front areas of floor slightly coroded

rear and centre section of exhaust are coroded and has a slight blow

Pass 30 Jan 2013 35,371 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 32,999 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 30,256 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 27,047 miles

Nearside and Offside rear trailing arm bushes slight seperation

Fail 24 Mar 2009 23,406 miles

Centre and rear exhaust system corroded not blowing

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 23,406 miles

Centre and rear exhaust system corroded not blowing

Pass 27 Mar 2008 21,153 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 18,614 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 18,614 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 14,980 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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BF02 AXY is a 2002 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF02 AXY, 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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BF02 AXY is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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