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BF52 ZVL

2002 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,332 mi
Last recorded125,332 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 4556,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 ZVL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2017 125,332 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)

oil leak

rear outer sills covered by body trim

Fail 7 Oct 2017 125,332 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

rear outer sills covered by body trim

Pass 19 Oct 2016 119,943 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 119,923 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 111,208 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

oil leak

oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2014 87,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

eml on

nearside front floor area corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2013 78,409 miles

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

both rear tyres sidewalls deteriorated

nearside front and offside front floor has slight corrossion

Pass 25 Jul 2012 71,271 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 18 Jul 2012 71,271 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 7 Jul 2011 67,464 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 67,464 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 63,448 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 63,448 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 57,934 miles

front n/s tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2008 52,645 miles

o/s rear suspension bush just starting to split

rear tyres wearing outer edges close to limit

Fail 16 Jul 2008 52,645 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s rear suspension bush just starting to split

rear tyres wearing outer edges close to limit

Pass 7 Aug 2007 47,723 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 40,727 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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 ZVL is a 2002 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZVL, 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 ZVL is a 2002 Rover 45, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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