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BF52 EHP

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

115,851 mi
Last recorded115,851 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 EHP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 115,851 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 115,851 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 111,434 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 111,432 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))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 110,323 miles

N/S/F CV GAITOR PERISHED

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 110,319 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER DOOR SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S/F CV GAITOR PERISHED

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 103,684 miles

BOTH REAR INNER & OUTER SILLS CORRODED

COOLANT LEVEL ON MINIMUM

Pass 2 Mar 2017 101,733 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 101,730 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

SMALL HOLE IN O/S/F CV GAITOR

Pass 1 Mar 2016 93,789 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 93,789 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY 16%. ONLY JUST PASSED

Fail 19 Feb 2016 93,779 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

N/S/F BRAKE SLIGHTLY TIGHT

Pass 28 Feb 2015 89,002 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 83,329 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 83,121 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s outer cv boot perished

Pass 6 Mar 2013 77,983 miles

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

S.R.S. Lamp on.

Small hole in rear exhaust

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 6 Mar 2013 77,983 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

S.R.S. Lamp on.

Small hole in rear exhaust

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Mar 2012 70,883 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Fail 12 Mar 2011 63,000 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 63,000 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 55,235 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 55,235 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 53,939 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 4 Sep 2009 53,939 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2008 44,734 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 35,482 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 25,846 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 19,053 miles

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

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

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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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BF52 EHP is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2002 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 50,970 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 BF52 EHP, 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 24 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF52 EHP is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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