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BF51 BFO

2001 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

155,417 mi
Last recorded155,417 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 BFO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 155,417 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 155,417 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 153,223 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipes Corroding Twin Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 153,222 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Both sides bulbs inop (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipes Corroding Twin Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 150,173 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive UPPER COIL SPRING MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive UPPER COIL SPRING MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil weeping on to power steering components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 150,170 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT TO CENTRE CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive UPPER COIL SPRING MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT TO CENTRE CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive UPPER COIL SPRING MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil weeping on to power steering components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 144,645 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Note also front tyres slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills and wheel arches corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 138,089 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 132,622 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 126,960 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 120,516 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 120,516 miles

Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 115,186 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 109,129 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 102,933 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 97,622 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 91,441 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 91,441 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 84,246 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 78,174 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 78,150 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 70,771 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 63,595 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 55,310 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 45,988 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2006 38,415 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 29,536 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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BF51 BFO is a 2001 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2001 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 56,040 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 BF51 BFO, 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 25 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF51 BFO is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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