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BG52 MLY

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

126,790 mi
Last recorded126,790 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 MLY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2016 126,790 miles

corrosion to both front brake flexi hose ferrules

corrosion to front to rear brake pipe

corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe

slight bind on offside front brake

Fail 16 Nov 2015 126,788 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

alternator belt broken/missing

corrosion to ferrules on both front brake flexi hoses

slight bind on off side front brake

slight corrosion to front to rear and nearside rear brake pipes

Pass 21 Nov 2014 126,760 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 122,538 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to rear section of exhaust

engine oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Pass 29 Oct 2013 122,538 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to rear section of exhaust

engine oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 Oct 2012 117,351 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 111,190 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 110,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 99,828 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 83,504 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 66,110 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 47,773 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 28,604 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 18,064 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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BG52 MLY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BG52 MLY, 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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BG52 MLY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 11 November 2002.

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