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BF02 EXS

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,702 mi
Last recorded98,702 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2009
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 EXS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2009 98,702 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 Dec 2009 98,702 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Nov 2008 89,936 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 73,691 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 73,691 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 40,286 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 26,326 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 EXS is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BF02 EXS, 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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What year was BF02 EXS registered?

BF02 EXS is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 28 March 2002.

Is BF02 EXS safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF02 EXS shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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