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BF52 FFO

2002 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,948 mi
Last recorded80,948 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 FFO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 80,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2017 80,937 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2016 77,562 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

clutch pedal anti slip missing

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Jul 2016 77,562 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Jul 2015 69,882 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

clutch pedal anti slip missing

front windscreen washers poor

Fail 25 Jul 2015 69,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

clutch pedal anti slip missing

cut in osf tyre

front windscreen washers poor

Pass 5 Aug 2014 61,790 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 61,737 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 52,792 miles

Oil leak

near side front tyre outer side wall has cut but not showing cords

Fail 6 Aug 2013 52,792 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

near side front tyre outer side wall has cut but not showing cords

Pass 7 Aug 2012 45,386 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 45,385 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 37,398 miles

All 4 tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 10 Sep 2010 27,156 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 23,650 miles

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

oil leak on gearbox

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test vehicle tested as best as possible

Pass 4 Sep 2008 20,228 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 17,758 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 14,523 miles

Air bag light staying on

All tyres worn on inner edges

Gearbox leaking oil

N/S/F fog light broken

Unable to inspect outer body sills fully due to body mouldings fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2005 11,108 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 FFO is a 2002 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BF52 FFO, 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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What year was BF52 FFO registered?

BF52 FFO is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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The MOT history for BF52 FFO shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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