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BF52 YFO

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,973 mi
Last recorded95,973 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 95,973 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 95,973 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 91,328 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 91,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 89,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside sill corroding

Fail 9 Apr 2019 89,932 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside sill corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2018 87,303 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 87,302 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 83,945 miles

gearbox has slight leak from driveshaft seal

steering rack has slight leak

Fail 10 Apr 2017 83,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

gearbox has slight leak from driveshaft seal

steering rack has slight leak

Pass 17 Mar 2016 78,669 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 78,669 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brakes release unevenly 27% (3.7.B.4)

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

emissions not done due to exhaust

Pass 29 Jan 2015 73,828 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear tyres have cracks in sidewalls

Fail 7 Feb 2014 69,808 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 69,808 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 65,755 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 57,781 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 49,701 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 46,149 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 43,223 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 32,207 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 21,143 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 21,143 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Dec 2005 11,273 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 YFO is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YFO, 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 YFO is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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