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BF52 YBC

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,701 mi
Last recorded75,701 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2020 75,701 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective weld broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 73,510 miles

Nearside Front Outer driveshaft ring missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 68,464 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wheel arches corroded

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

Nearside Front speed ring snapped/broken

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

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 68,463 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wheel arches corroded

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

Nearside Front speed ring snapped/broken

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

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 66,073 miles

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

Offside Front foglight not working

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Aug 2017 66,071 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front foglight not working

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Sep 2016 62,196 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear perished and cracking

Fail 7 Jul 2016 61,520 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 57,850 miles

Oil leak

exhaust hangs low

n/s speed ring snapped

power steering belt cracked

Pass 21 Aug 2014 50,760 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fan belts cracked

o/s rear tyre cracked

wipers

Pass 22 Aug 2013 46,347 miles

Oil leak

front tyre getting low inner edges (185/55.15)

n/s speed sensor ring snapped

o/s raer tyre cracking

power steering belt cracked

slight play in o/s tie-rod end

Fail 22 Aug 2013 46,342 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

front tyre getting low inner edges (185/55.15)

n/s speed sensor ring snapped

o/s raer tyre cracking

power steering belt cracked

slight play in o/s tie-rod end

Pass 30 Apr 2012 41,011 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

both front tyre wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres cracked and perished

coolant level low

gear oil leak

slight weeping from power steering rack

Fail 30 Apr 2012 41,007 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

both front tyre wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres cracked and perished

coolant level low

gear oil leak

slight weeping from power steering rack

Pass 3 Mar 2011 36,484 miles

Exhaust mounting rubber on rear box starting to split

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking inbetween tread

Pass 17 Dec 2009 31,605 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to crack inbetween tread

slight leak from gearbox

Pass 18 Dec 2008 27,903 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 24,916 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 20,329 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 17,119 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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BF52 YBC is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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