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BF02 AXS

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

112,714 mi
Last recorded112,714 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 AXS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2018 112,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 112,636 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel slightly stiff to rotate

Pass 20 Apr 2017 106,814 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill feels soft (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 97,639 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 87,595 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 87,594 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 77,976 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 77,976 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 73,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2013 73,587 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 66,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drivers and passenger side front brake discs are slightly pitted

Pass 27 Apr 2012 66,312 miles

drivers and passenger side front brake discs are slightly pitted

Fail 19 May 2011 66,121 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both sides front brake disc poor

Pass 19 May 2011 66,121 miles

both sides front brake disc poor

Pass 22 Apr 2010 64,877 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 53,444 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 45,744 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 39,039 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 33,856 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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BF02 AXS is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 BF02 AXS, 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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BF02 AXS is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 19 March 2002.

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