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BF52 YCY

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

59,783 mi
Last recorded59,783 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2012 59,783 miles

x2f tyres slight perished

Fail 24 Feb 2012 59,712 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

x2f tyres slight perished

Pass 8 Aug 2011 57,240 miles

Both rear tyres showing signs of age-cracking where sidewalls meet tread. Advise renewal.

Front brake discswearing and scoring. Advise new discs at next pad change.

Fail 3 Aug 2011 57,166 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both rear tyres showing signs of age-cracking where sidewalls meet tread. Advise renewal.

Front brake discswearing and scoring. Advise new discs at next pad change.

Pass 2 Aug 2010 49,395 miles

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

hand brake travel a little long but still has reserve travel

n/s/r tyre has slight cracking in sidewalls

o/s/r tyre has slight cracking in sidewalls

Fail 29 Jul 2010 49,383 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hand brake travel a little long but still has reserve travel

n/s/r tyre has slight cracking in sidewalls

o/s/r tyre has slight cracking in sidewalls

Pass 4 Aug 2009 39,800 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2009 39,762 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 32,939 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 32,939 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2007 27,230 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 27,230 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 25,292 miles

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

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

wiper blades not clearing screen 100%

Pass 28 Nov 2005 19,445 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 YCY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YCY, 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 YCY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 3 December 2002.

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