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BC51 KYG

2002 Rover 25

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

61,154 mi
Last recorded61,154 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC51 KYG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 61,154 miles

Battery slightly insecure

Both rear sills slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 61,154 miles

Battery slightly insecure

Both rear sills slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 55,486 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Both sides Tyre's age cracked all over

oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2016 55,486 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Both sides Tyre's age cracked all over

oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2015 51,178 miles

centre section exhaust poor condition corroson not blowing h/brake ex travel

Fail 17 Mar 2014 46,328 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 46,328 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 39,109 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 39,092 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 34,382 miles

both wipers split on ends

Pass 14 Jan 2011 29,226 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 24,567 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 27 Jan 2010 24,554 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Battery insecure

Pass 28 Nov 2008 20,530 miles

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

alternator belt deteriorating

drivers seat has slight movement

offside door mirror glass has slight damage

rear wiperblade split

Pass 21 Dec 2007 18,396 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 15,589 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 12,427 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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BC51 KYG is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BC51 KYG, 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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BC51 KYG is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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