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BF51 JWY

2001 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

24,708 mi
Last recorded24,708 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 JWY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 24,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 24,706 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 24,375 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges.

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak from rocker cover gasket.

Fail 25 Sep 2024 24,375 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges.

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak from rocker cover gasket.

Pass 3 Oct 2023 23,990 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges.

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 23,516 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 23,516 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both front tyres worn low on edges and cracking.

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 23,074 miles

Centre exhaust is corroded.

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres have light cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 22,429 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking and wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect from rocker cover gasket. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 21,728 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres have light cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 20,865 miles

Middle section of exhaust corroded.

Nearside wing mirror loose.

Pass 14 Sep 2017 20,193 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 20,193 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 19,574 miles

Middle section off exhaust corroded in places.

Nearside front tyre cracking due to age.

Nearside rear tyre cracking due to age.

Offside front tyre worn low on edges.

Pass 23 Sep 2015 18,975 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 18,975 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 18,327 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places.

Pass 17 Sep 2013 17,540 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places.

Pass 12 Sep 2012 16,654 miles

Rear section of exhaust corroded and pin hole.

Pass 14 Sep 2011 15,666 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 14,754 miles

Rear section of exhaust badly corroded.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 13,709 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 13,709 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 12,535 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 11,579 miles

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 27 Sep 2006 10,221 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 8,147 miles

Centre 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 JWY is a 2001 Rover 25 in Silver 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 JWY, 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 JWY registered?

BF51 JWY is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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