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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Side repeater slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear offside & nearside lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear offside & nearside trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front offside & nearside floor sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear offside under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front offside & nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
front exhaust system deteriorating
parking brake travel nearing limit
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Side repeater slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear offside & nearside lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear offside & nearside trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front offside & nearside floor sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear offside under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front offside & nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
front exhaust system deteriorating
parking brake travel nearing limit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front offside & nearside upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion forming in all front & rear suspension components
corrosion forming in all front & rear suspension mounts
corrosion on boot hinges / mounts
parking brake travel nearing limit
rear offside & nearside trailing arm bushes deteriorating
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear nearside suspension / trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
corrosion forming in all front & rear suspension components
corrosion forming in all front & rear suspension mounts
corrosion on boot hinges / mounts
parking brake travel nearing limit
rear offside & nearside trailing arm bushes deteriorating
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorating (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside anti roll bar (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel filler pipe corroding
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorating (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside anti roll bar (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
fuel filler pipe corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front nearside floor section (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)
front offside brake back plate deteriorating
fuel tank support straps corroded
parking brake travel nearing limit
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front offside floor section (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front nearside floor section (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)
front offside brake back plate deteriorating
fuel tank support straps corroded
parking brake travel nearing limit
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded a nd offside (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel pipes and tank strap corrodingand rear tyre wall deteriorating
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded a nd offside (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel pipes and tank strap corrodingand rear tyre wall deteriorating
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear offside tyre and front exhaust deteriorating
Centre Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Outer Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear offside tyre and front exhaust deteriorating
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre Perished.
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre Perished.
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion forming in both front floor sections and rear under sills
corrosion forming on all front and rear suspension components
front exhaust deteriorating
fuel tank straps deteriorating
rear offside tyre deteriorating
slight binding on front offside brake
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion forming in both front floor sections and rear under sills
corrosion forming on all front and rear suspension components
front exhaust deteriorating
fuel tank straps deteriorating
offside wiper blade deteriorating
rear offside tyre deteriorating
slight binding on front offside brake
outer sills covered
temporary repair to centre/rear sections of exhaust
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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?
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BF02 FCE is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 BF02 FCE, 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 FCE is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 23 March 2002.
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