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BG02 WSF

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,895 mi
Last recorded74,895 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 74,895 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front nearside and offside wings corroded

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

Rear nearside and offside arches corroded

general corrosion to suspension

Pass 11 Apr 2025 73,770 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front wing corroded

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear both rear arches corroded

general corrosion underside

Pass 30 Apr 2024 71,985 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Body panel; wing corroded

Rear Boot/Tailgate catch deteriorated/loose but still functioning as intended

Rear Outer Nearside and Offside wheel arches corroded

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative

Fail 30 Apr 2024 71,985 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Body panel; wing corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Boot/Tailgate catch deteriorated/loose but still functioning as intended

Rear Outer Nearside and Offside wheel arches corroded

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative

Pass 2 May 2023 70,280 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Body panel (Wing) Corroded

Reverse light not working

Fail 2 May 2023 70,280 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel (Wing) Corroded

Reverse light not working

Pass 5 May 2022 68,621 miles

general corrosion under side

Pass 12 May 2021 66,786 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 65,555 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 62,814 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 62,814 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2018 59,411 miles

Oil leak from gear box/ gear box starting to make noise

Fail 7 Mar 2018 59,404 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)

Oil leak from gear box/ gear box starting to make noise

Pass 9 Mar 2017 56,065 miles

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 25 Feb 2016 52,940 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 52,940 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 49,731 miles

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

offside rear tyre outer wall cracking

Fail 9 Feb 2015 49,731 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2014 47,251 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 45,579 miles

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

n/s wiper blade slightly split

Pass 1 Nov 2011 43,460 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

slight chaffing-pas pipes

Pass 10 Feb 2011 41,775 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 39,708 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake high

Pass 1 Dec 2008 36,739 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 34,242 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 34,242 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 31,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 31,382 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 28,294 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 10 May 2006 28,294 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 WSF is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BG02 WSF, 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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BG02 WSF is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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