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BF52 YGY

2002 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,538 mi
Last recorded65,538 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 YGY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 65,538 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 63,859 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 63,857 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 62,183 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 62,182 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 59,468 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 54,672 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 53,095 miles

n/s rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 20 Apr 2012 53,070 miles

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

n/s rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 15 Apr 2011 48,348 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 48,346 miles

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 40,709 miles

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

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

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

mark on windscreen

Pass 23 Apr 2009 33,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2009 33,552 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 27,002 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 23,144 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 23,144 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

slight power steering leak around gaitor

Pass 2 Mar 2006 17,676 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 YGY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YGY, 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 YGY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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