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BF52 GXR

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,400 mi
Last recorded47,400 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 GXR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 47,400 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 47,400 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer shape (4.1.E.1)

Wheel nut(s) missing all wheels (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 44,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2015 44,845 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2014 37,927 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 32,134 miles

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

exhaust system starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly noisey

Pass 27 Sep 2012 30,466 miles

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

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

Rear tyres age cracked.

Fail 27 Sep 2012 30,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear tyres age cracked.

Pass 16 Sep 2011 29,132 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)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 24,560 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 24,560 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 20,474 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 18,051 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 18,051 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 15,870 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006
Pass 12 Sep 2005 12,061 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 12,060 miles

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

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

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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BF52 GXR is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GXR, 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 GXR is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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