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BF51 ZDP

2001 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

85,473 mi
Last recorded85,473 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 85,473 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 85,469 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 70,114 miles

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

both rear tyres cracing no cords showing

Fail 15 Sep 2017 69,810 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

both rear tyres cracing no cords showing

Pass 26 Sep 2016 67,378 miles

n/s rear tyre cracking

Fail 23 Sep 2016 67,378 miles

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 5 Oct 2015 64,943 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2015 64,943 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front wiper split but still clears the screen

Pass 16 Sep 2014 63,127 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/r tyre cracking

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2013 59,670 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre cracking

rear centre exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2013 59,628 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s rear tyre cracking

rear centre exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2012 53,724 miles

engine managment light on

Pass 5 Oct 2011 48,713 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 42,302 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 42,302 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 33,432 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 26,745 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 20,177 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 17,176 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 ZDP is a 2001 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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