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BF52 YAW

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

54,181 mi
Last recorded54,181 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 YAW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 54,181 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill due to jacking (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill due to damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 54,181 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill due to jacking (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill due to damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 49,498 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 49,497 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 46,999 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 46,915 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 46,078 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 45,108 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 43,945 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 43,919 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 42,363 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 40,633 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 38,798 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear tyre both side outer walls slight damaged cracks

Pass 18 Sep 2013 37,073 miles

n/s/rear tyre outer walls slight damaged perished

o/s/rear tyre outer walls slight damaged perished

Pass 25 Sep 2012 35,464 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 33,296 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 30,159 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2009 27,571 miles

N/S rear tyre side wall cut and cracked

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2008 25,487 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres are perishing/cracks on outer walls

Pass 1 Dec 2007 22,495 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 22,495 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 19,212 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 YAW is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YAW, 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 YAW is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 2 December 2002.

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