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BF02 TZU

2002 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,331 mi
Last recorded117,331 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 TZU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2014 117,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 117,331 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 114,484 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 114,482 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 108,358 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

SRS light on dash

both front tyre's worn on inside edge

Fail 17 Jan 2012 108,358 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

SRS light on dash

both front tyre's worn on inside edge

front disc's scord

Pass 14 Jan 2011 100,516 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2011 100,516 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2010 93,869 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

clutch worn

Fail 19 Jan 2010 93,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

clutch worn

Pass 7 Jan 2009 85,779 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 85,779 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 80,512 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 75,421 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 62,610 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 TZU is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TZU, 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 TZU is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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