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BG02 DUV

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

40,965 mi
Last recorded40,965 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 DUV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 40,965 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 39,574 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 38,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing inner & outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 36,869 miles

Body/panel repair taken place to rear of vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 35,691 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking on tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing badly on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking on tread

Pass 24 Sep 2020 34,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking on tread

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking on tread

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 33,046 miles

Body/panel repair taken place to rear of vehicle

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking on tread

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking on tread

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 31,487 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 29,866 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 28,198 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 26,323 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 24,804 miles

Body/panel repair taken place to rear of vehicle

Rear tyres perishing/cracking on tread & side walls

Pass 31 Jul 2013 23,301 miles

Body/panel repair taken place to rear of vehicle

Rear tyres perishing/cracking on tread & side walls

Pass 7 Aug 2012 21,563 miles

Body/panel repair taken place to rear of vehicle

Rear tyres perishing/cracking on tread

Pass 8 Aug 2011 19,999 miles

Body/panel repair taken place to rear of vehicle

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear tyres perishing/cracking on tread & side walls

Pass 28 Jul 2010 18,606 miles

Body/panel repair taken place to rear of vehicle

Fail 28 Jul 2010 18,604 miles

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

Body/panel repair taken place to rear of vehicle

Pass 22 Jul 2009 16,680 miles

drivers side front tyre perrishing/cracking at treads & wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 3 Jul 2008 14,781 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 12,669 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 100,478 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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BG02 DUV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 BG02 DUV, 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 BG02 DUV registered?

BG02 DUV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 April 2002.

Is BG02 DUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG02 DUV shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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