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BF51 ZWH

2001 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,639 mi
Last recorded69,639 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 ZWH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 69,639 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 61,234 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 61,263 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

front discs poor condition

n/s/f tyre has cracks in tread

p/s pipes rusty

rear wiper u/s

Pass 19 Apr 2012 61,239 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 61,238 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)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

oily underside

rear box poor

v arious pipes corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2011 58,364 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 58,364 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2010 55,175 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 49,594 miles

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

steering rack has slight leak

Pass 13 Nov 2007 41,222 miles

fluid leak from power steering rack

Fail 12 Nov 2007 41,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

fluid leak from power steering rack

Pass 8 Nov 2006 32,829 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 32,702 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 25,119 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 25,119 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 ZWH is a 2001 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZWH, 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 ZWH is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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