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BF52 GXJ

2002 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

138,900 mi
Last recorded138,900 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 GXJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2015 138,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg at inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion entire body corroded but not excessive (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg at inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

fuel lines corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2014 119,478 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2014 119,478 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 105,997 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 95,404 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 86,982 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 75,814 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 63,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 63,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 54,024 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 45,047 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 37,322 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 30,563 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 GXJ is a 2002 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GXJ, 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 GXJ is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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