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BF52 EFX

2002 Rover 45

Black Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

78,884 mi
Last recorded78,884 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 EFX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 78,884 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both ends (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both ends (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded at join with brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both ends (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded at join with brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 May 2018 78,875 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both ends (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both ends (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded at join with brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both ends (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded at join with brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 78,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened pipe to wheel cylinder (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 78,499 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage corner bumper insecure (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) chaffed on bent bracket (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge perished & cracked to cord (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened pipe to wheel cylinder (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 77,320 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 1.6 mm inner edge/nail in inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake pipes corroded at hose ends

Pass 13 May 2015 76,776 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all suspension components and under body corroded

front brake discs edges heavily corroded

front suspension ball joint boots all perished bet serviceable still

osf brake disc steel cover partly corroded/missing

osr tyre bald inner edge/perished

rear suspension trailing arms bushes/housings heavily corroded

Fail 11 May 2015 76,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all suspension components and under body corroded

front brake discs edges heavily corroded

front suspension ball joint boots all perished bet serviceable still

osf brake disc steel cover partly corroded/missing

osr tyre bald inner edge/perished

rear suspension trailing arms bushes/housings heavily corroded

Fail 14 May 2014 73,664 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil around power steering resevoir

Pass 14 May 2014 73,664 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil around power steering resevoir

Pass 17 May 2013 67,793 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 67,788 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (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 faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight nsf brake bind

Pass 23 May 2012 63,712 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2012 63,712 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 59,805 miles

bonnet catch is sticky

slight bind on the o/s/f wheel

Pass 9 Jun 2010 54,185 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 54,185 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

rear tyres sidewalls perished/ cracked

slikght osf brake bind

Pass 17 Jun 2009 48,961 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 48,961 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 40,247 miles

front tyres 2mm inner edges

Fail 25 Jun 2007 33,445 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 33,445 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 25,706 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 25,706 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 18,309 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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BF52 EFX is a 2002 Rover 45 in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BF52 EFX, 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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BF52 EFX is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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