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BF02 EWR

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

85,522 mi
Last recorded85,522 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 EWR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 85,522 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracks in tread

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

Offside Front cracks in outer tread

Oil leak ()

Rear no plate deteriating

steering rack weeping fluid

Fail 23 Apr 2018 85,522 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring on c/v joint broken (3.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracks in tread

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

Offside Front cracks in outer tread

Oil leak ()

Rear no plate deteriating

steering rack weeping fluid

Pass 24 Apr 2017 82,450 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 79,576 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 79,523 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 74,453 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 74,453 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 66,648 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 58,216 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 58,215 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 50,015 miles

coolant level low.

Fail 16 Mar 2012 50,015 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

coolant level low.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 43,589 miles

both front drop links splitting

Fail 16 Mar 2011 43,589 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front drop links splitting

offside rear tyre heavily perished & 3mm

Pass 17 Mar 2010 37,205 miles

a b s ring broken n/s/f

both front tyres worn close to limit worn on edges

front pads approx 80 worn

track

Pass 28 Feb 2009 31,370 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 31,370 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 25,183 miles

engin.noise

Pass 16 Mar 2007 19,472 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 19,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 13,838 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 EWR is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EWR, 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 EWR is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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