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BF02 KPE

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,496 mi
Last recorded72,496 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 KPE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2014 72,496 miles

Oil leak

anti slip on brake and clutch pedal slightly split

both front tyres slightly cracking

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Fail 22 Aug 2014 72,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Oil leak

both front tyres slightly cracking

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 9 Jul 2013 65,440 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 65,440 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2012 60,125 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 60,196 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 52,199 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 45,994 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 38,773 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 38,773 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 33,369 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 30,450 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 30,450 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 27,790 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 27,790 miles

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

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

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 KPE is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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