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BG51 GGU

2001 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,179 mi
Last recorded57,179 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 GGU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 57,179 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 52,049 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 52,048 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 46,214 miles

Nearside Front brake hose bolt loose

Nearside Rear tyre wering on outer

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 46,185 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake hose bolt loose

Nearside Rear tyre wering on outer

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 41,051 miles

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover split

front wiper blades split.

Pass 10 Apr 2015 38,256 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 35,913 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 35,913 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 34,141 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 34,141 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 32,512 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 30,680 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 28,619 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 28,616 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 26,603 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 24,347 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 21,468 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 18,069 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 18,028 miles

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

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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BG51 GGU is a 2001 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 56,040 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 BG51 GGU, 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 25 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG51 GGU is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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