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BF51 JOH

2001 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,188 mi
Last recorded80,188 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 JOH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2011 80,188 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 80,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 68,556 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 68,556 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 49,356 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Fail 30 Sep 2009 49,356 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 25 Sep 2008 42,256 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 35,764 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 35,761 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 31,696 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 JOH is a 2001 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 BF51 JOH, 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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What year was BF51 JOH registered?

BF51 JOH is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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