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BF02 XHZ

2002 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

40,424 mi
Last recorded40,424 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 XHZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2016 40,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 40,424 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 39,528 miles

exhaust flexi section in poor condition

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside front part of floor corroded slightly

Fail 8 Jan 2015 39,528 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust flexi section in poor condition

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside front part of floor corroded slightly

Pass 17 Jan 2014 37,390 miles

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)

centre section and backbox exhaust deteriorated and weak

nearside front jacking point/floor panel corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2013 36,066 miles

airbag light on dash

centre and rear sections of exhaust deteriorated

nearside and offside front floor panels slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2012 34,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both front track rod ends locked with 'nylock' nuts locking device effective at time of inspection

Fail 12 Jan 2012 34,190 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both front track rod ends locked with 'nylock' nuts locking device effective at time of inspection

Pass 25 Jan 2011 32,840 miles

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

both front wiper blades starting to split on ends

slight leak of power steering fluid found from under front of vehicle advise to be inspected

Fail 25 Jan 2011 32,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front wiper blades starting to split on ends

slight leak of power steering fluid found from under front of vehicle advise to be inspected

Pass 27 Jan 2010 30,720 miles

SRS light on dash

Pass 19 Feb 2009 28,619 miles

Centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

Offside rear tyre perished on sidewall

SRS light on

Pass 21 Feb 2008 26,571 miles

washer jets require cleaning

Pass 13 Feb 2007 23,270 miles

offside wiper blade has been scratching screen

srs light permanently on

Pass 1 Mar 2006 20,471 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

nearside front shock shows signs of leaking

Fail 1 Mar 2006 20,471 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

both front brakes binding slightly

nearside front shock shows signs of leaking

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 XHZ is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 XHZ, 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 XHZ is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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