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B3 BKL

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,747 mi
Last recorded118,747 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 BKL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2015 118,747 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 115,356 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 112,989 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 112,883 miles

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

Oil leak

slight imbalance to front brakes

Fail 26 Oct 2012 112,883 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight imbalance to front brakes

Pass 6 Jul 2011 108,442 miles

Battery insecure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside and nearside front anti-roll bar links are slightly deterioated

over heated while on the ramp

Fail 5 Jul 2011 108,442 miles

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

Battery insecure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside and nearside front anti-roll bar links are slightly deterioated

over heated while on the ramp

Pass 5 Jul 2010 104,893 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 98,196 miles

Battery insecure

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

boot will not open

spare wheel not checked

Fail 17 Mar 2009 98,196 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Battery insecure

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

boot will not open

spare wheel not checked

Pass 25 Mar 2008 91,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 24 Mar 2007 82,547 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 82,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 75,547 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 25?

Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
4,984
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
157,261
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69,670
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,138
Stop lamp not working 45,218
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,413
Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,685
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B3 BKL is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 50,970 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 25 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 69,670 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B3 BKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 25 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B3 BKL registered?

B3 BKL is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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