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BC02 WVP

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

34,071 mi
Last recorded34,071 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC02 WVP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2023 34,071 miles

Emissions not tested Due to water leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Wheel/brake binding. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 57% Imbalance across rear axle. (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working O/s/r and n/s/r not working.Upper not working but this is not required. (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Please note light corrsion showing to rear of vehicle.

Pass 21 Jan 2022 33,914 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 33,702 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2021 33,699 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 33,457 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 33,132 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Slight Drag To Wheel /Brake

Please Note Fine Cracking To All Tyres

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 33,120 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Slight Drag To Wheel /Brake

Please Note Fine Cracking To All Tyres

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 32,670 miles

Cracking To Both Side Wall On Front Tyres

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From Flexible To Wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From Fixable To Wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Jan 2017 32,162 miles

Nearside Front Scubbing To N/s/f Tyre Side Wall

Offside Front Please Note Only 1Of 2 Washers Working Offside

Offside Rear Corrsion Showing To Rear Tailbox But Not Blowing

Pass 12 Jan 2016 31,563 miles

slight splits in o/s wiper blade

Pass 12 Jan 2015 30,897 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 30,147 miles

EML ILLUMINATED

Pass 8 Jan 2013 29,841 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 29,315 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 29,315 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Jan 2011 28,939 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 28,136 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 25,876 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 21,865 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 21,865 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 18,697 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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BC02 WVP is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BC02 WVP, 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 BC02 WVP registered?

BC02 WVP is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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