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BF02 ETR

2002 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,201 mi
Last recorded110,201 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 ETR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 110,201 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 23 Oct 2020 110,201 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 25 Oct 2019 107,847 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear o/s n/s and some suspension parts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

service and parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 24 Oct 2019 107,483 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working o/s n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s n/s inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear o/s n/s and some suspension parts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

service and parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 2 Oct 2018 104,086 miles

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

Service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside nearside front rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 100,501 miles

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

service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 25 Oct 2017 100,501 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 1 Oct 2016 93,615 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 83,186 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 83,186 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 72,581 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 67,620 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

front floor rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2013 59,135 miles

Oil leak

front pads look low

srs lamp on

Fail 27 Feb 2013 59,135 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

front pads look low

srs lamp on

Pass 18 Oct 2011 47,829 miles

Coolant leak

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2010 47,152 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 46,497 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside wiper blade split

Pass 4 Nov 2008 45,984 miles

airbag light on

Pass 18 Feb 2008 44,317 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 29,621 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 15,004 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 ETR is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BF02 ETR, 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 ETR is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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