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BG02 WTE

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

71,196 mi
Last recorded71,196 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 WTE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 71,196 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 71,196 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 68,491 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 68,491 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 66,221 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 66,220 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 64,341 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside h/brake low

Pass 2 May 2014 63,201 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 May 2013 61,272 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust coroded/rusty

Pass 15 May 2012 58,656 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 May 2012 58,656 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 May 2011 52,019 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2011 52,019 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010
Pass 18 May 2009 38,033 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 31,403 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 31,403 miles

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

damage on outer wall of n/s/f tyre.

long hand brake traval.

some splitting on rear tyres.

uneven wear on o/s/f tyre.

Pass 1 May 2007 23,405 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 13,340 miles

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

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

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 WTE is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WTE, 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 WTE registered?

BG02 WTE is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 29 July 2002.

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