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BF51 ZKA

2001 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,460 mi
Last recorded71,460 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 ZKA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Dec 2013 71,460 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 71,460 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 69,630 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

engine light on

middle section slightly corroded

offside front tyre as slight split

Fail 4 Oct 2012 69,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

engine light on

middle section slightly corroded

offside front tyre as slight split

Pass 15 Sep 2011 63,899 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 56,636 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 56,636 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 14 Sep 2009 52,856 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyres sidewalls starting to crack and perish slightly.

Fail 14 Sep 2009 52,856 miles

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres sidewalls starting to crack and perish slightly.

Pass 17 Sep 2008 48,816 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 44,430 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres slight cracks on side walls and part of tread

Pass 18 Sep 2006 40,366 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 ZKA is a 2001 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZKA, 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 ZKA registered?

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

Is BF51 ZKA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF51 ZKA shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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