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BF52 YCH

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

55,595 mi
Last recorded55,595 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2014 55,595 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

Fail 15 Sep 2014 55,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 18 Sep 2013 49,006 miles

both front tyres worn at inner edges

Fail 18 Sep 2013 49,006 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres worn at inner edges

Pass 29 Aug 2012 43,761 miles

near side rear tyre badly cracked

Fail 28 Aug 2012 43,758 miles

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

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

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

near side rear tyre badly cracked

Pass 2 Sep 2011 33,189 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 30,113 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)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 25,819 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 20,875 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 17,257 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
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BF52 YCH is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YCH, 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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What year was BF52 YCH registered?

BF52 YCH is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 2 December 2002.

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