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BF52 FPZ

2002 Rover 45

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,992 mi
Last recorded68,992 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2011
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 FPZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2011 68,992 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

driveshaft gaitors age cracking

knocking noise from steering colounm( ADVISE ATTENTION NOW POSSIBLE LOOSE STEERING U/J UNABLE TO SEE FULLY ENCLOSED)

movement in steering rack

rear brake discs corroded

slight earth fault n/s/r light

Fail 26 Jan 2011 68,992 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

driveshaft gaitors age cracking

knocking noise from steering colounm( ADVISE ATTENTION NOW POSSIBLE LOOSE STEERING U/J UNABLE TO SEE FULLY ENCLOSED)

movement in steering rack

rear brake discs corroded

slight earth fault n/s/r light

Pass 12 Nov 2009 67,167 miles

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

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

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

outer sills covered

rear no.plate poor close to limits

some noise from steering coupling

stone chips in windscreen

wipers smearing slighlty

Fail 12 Nov 2009 67,167 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

outer sills covered

rear no.plate poor close to limits

some noise from steering coupling

stone chips in windscreen

wipers smearing slighlty

Pass 10 Nov 2008 59,627 miles

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

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

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

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

engine noisy

front wipers smearing slightly

klonck from behind steering wheel attention required

outer sills covered

water damage to rear no. plate

Fail 6 Nov 2008 59,627 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

engine noisy

front wipers smearing slightly

klonck from behind steering wheel attention required

outer sills covered

water damage to rear no. plate

Pass 17 Oct 2007 52,340 miles

n/s/r trailing arm rubber bush splitting

n/s/r tyre worn on inner end outer edges.

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edges.

Pass 16 Oct 2006 39,361 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Oct 2006 39,361 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2005 26,849 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
Full Rover 45 reliability report

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BF52 FPZ is a 2002 Rover 45 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 BF52 FPZ, 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 FPZ is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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