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BF02 EWE

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,417 mi
Last recorded108,417 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2016 108,417 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 108,416 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 101,324 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 101,324 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 93,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 86,176 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front tyre 185 /55/15 rear195/55/15

rear exhaust box clamp corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2013 86,083 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust box clamp corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2012 78,412 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 70,003 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 30 Oct 2010 61,028 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside wiper starting to split

offside front c/v boot perished recomend replacement

Pass 30 Oct 2010 61,028 miles

nearside wiper starting to split

offside front c/v boot perished recomend replacement

Pass 2 Nov 2009 51,946 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

hand brake travel on upper limit

Pass 3 Nov 2008 43,498 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre exhaust pipe coroded

hand brake travel on upper limit recomend attention

Fail 1 Nov 2008 43,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre exhaust pipe coroded

hand brake travel on upper limit recomend attention

Pass 2 Nov 2007 35,794 miles

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

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 29,536 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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 EWE is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF02 EWE, 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 EWE is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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