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BD52 NWE

2002 Rover 25

Gold Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

87,378 mi
Last recorded87,378 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 NWE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 87,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front + rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front front fully undersealed

Fuel Pipe/s corroded under bonnet corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 87,374 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front + rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front front fully undersealed

Fuel Pipe/s corroded under bonnet corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 86,497 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear brakes have only just met MOT limits

Fail 7 Apr 2025 86,489 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 84,883 miles

Slight oil leak to engine

Fail 15 Dec 2023 84,849 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material center brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front rubber not connected (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded center fuel pipe corroded ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 82,512 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated not allowing full check (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 82,499 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL STEEL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGE AND CRACKING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TRAILING ARM MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 81,431 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 81,423 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 78,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded on end in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded on end in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 75,286 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 71,023 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipe ends corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 66,958 miles

Front tyres worn on shoulders

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

brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

exhaust corroded around middle to rear section flange

Pass 29 Nov 2016 63,516 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 58,814 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 53,083 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

engine oil low

Pass 16 Dec 2013 47,299 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 47,297 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)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 42,884 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Dec 2011 36,868 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 32,429 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2010 32,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 29,151 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 29,134 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 25,329 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 21,948 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 17,847 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 13,507 miles

all four tyres start to perrish front ones worse

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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BD52 NWE is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 BD52 NWE, 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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BD52 NWE is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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