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BF51 JUA

2001 Rover 25

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

11,142 mi
Last recorded11,142 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 JUA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2010 11,142 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 111,473 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 107,165 miles

Battery insecure

handbrake travel quite high.

oil leak(quite bad)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 106,998 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

handbrake travel quite high.

o/s/f drive shaft nut not staked over.

oil leak(quite bad)

wire fouling in cooling fan

Pass 3 Oct 2008 99,140 miles

hand brake travel is slightly high but performance is ok

o/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge and is slightly deformed

oil leak from front of engine

slight imbalance and grab from n/s/f brake when footbrake is applied

some wear to both front antiroll bar links

Fail 22 Sep 2008 98,221 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

hand brake travel is slightly high but performance is ok

o/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge and is slightly deformed

oil leak from front of engine

slight imbalance and grab from n/s/f brake when footbrake is applied

some wear to both front antiroll bar links

washer/wiper stork insecure

wiper blades do clear screen but could be better

Pass 28 Sep 2007 79,167 miles

engine oil leak

hand brake performance has passed but hand brake travel is slightly high

power steering bracket in engine bay damaged

slight grab from n/s/f foot brake when foot brake is applied

some wear to both front antiroll bar rubbers

Fail 20 Sep 2007 78,511 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

hand brake performance has passed but hand brake travel is slightly high

power steering pipe braket in engine bay damaged

slight grab from n/s/f fott brake when foot brake is applied

some wear to both front antirollbar lonk rubbers

Fail 18 Sep 2006 67,430 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 67,430 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 JUA is a 2001 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 JUA, 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 JUA is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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