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BF51 SUA

2001 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,494 mi
Last recorded78,494 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 SUA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2014 78,494 miles

Clutch anti-slip device missing

Front exhaust pipe bracket snapped

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

Offside front wheel bearing slight play

Offside rear tyre outer wall cracking

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Steering rack slight leak

Fail 23 Oct 2014 78,486 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Clutch anti-slip device missing

Front exhaust pipe bracket snapped

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

Offside front wheel bearing slight play

Offside rear tyre outer wall cracking

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Steering rack slight leak

Pass 3 Jun 2013 69,536 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2013 69,534 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 65,659 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 57,676 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 49,031 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 43,564 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 37,738 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 31,763 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 SUA is a 2001 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SUA, 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 SUA registered?

BF51 SUA is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 15 September 2001.

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