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BD52 OBO

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

47,147 mi
Last recorded47,147 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 OBO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 47,147 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 47,146 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 44,106 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 44,106 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 40,776 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 35,949 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of round

Fail 22 Nov 2018 35,948 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Both rear tyres slightly out of round

Pass 22 Nov 2017 35,947 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 35,947 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 35,884 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2015 35,382 miles

Front exhaust flexi deterating

Rear rear exhaust deterating

Pass 18 Dec 2014 34,319 miles

front exhaust flexi deterating

rear exhaust part deterating

Fail 16 Dec 2014 34,379 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)

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

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

front exhaust flexi deterating

rear exhaust part deterating

Pass 20 Dec 2013 33,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust part deterating

Pass 20 Dec 2012 32,481 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 30,014 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre stop lamp unit disconnected

rear tyres cracking/perished

Pass 22 Dec 2010 27,345 miles

both rear tyres aged and perishing

Pass 21 Dec 2009 24,669 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 21,848 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 18,487 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 14,444 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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BD52 OBO is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver 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 BD52 OBO, 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 OBO is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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