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BG52 ZRV

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

32,352 mi
Last recorded32,352 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 ZRV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 32,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perished

rear exhaust slight deteriorated

travel on handbrake

Fail 23 Feb 2018 32,352 miles

rear exhaust slight deteriorated

travel on handbrake

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perished

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 24,414 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 24,414 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 23,793 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust join slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Dec 2014 22,783 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust join slightly corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2013 20,882 miles

near side front tyre close to wear indicators and wearing on outer tread area.

off side front tyre wearing on outer tread area slightly.

Fail 6 Dec 2013 20,879 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

near side front tyre close to wear indicators and wearing on outer tread area.

off side front tyre wearing on outer tread area slightly.

Pass 7 Dec 2012 19,794 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 18,952 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 17,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 17,864 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 16,041 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 14,660 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 14,655 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 13,534 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 12,673 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 10,811 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 ZRV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 BG52 ZRV, 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 BG52 ZRV registered?

BG52 ZRV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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