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BJ51 BXL

2001 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

61,848 mi
Last recorded61,848 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 BXL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2010 61,848 miles

Coolant level low. Suspect heater matrix radiator leaking.

Engine oil at minimum.

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

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

Nearside and offside rear tyres inner and outer sidewalls perrishing.

Nearside door mirror main mounting damaged and mirror insecure.

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2010 61,831 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Coolant level low. Suspect heater matrix radiator leaking.

Engine oil at minimum.

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside and offside rear tyres inner and outer sidewalls perrishing.

Nearside door mirror main mounting damaged and mirror insecure.

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 57,029 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside speed sensor rotor broken

offside wiper slight smearing

Fail 6 Nov 2009 56,904 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside speed sensor rotor broken

offside wiper slight smearing

Fail 4 Nov 2008 50,620 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 50,620 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 42,827 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 42,461 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2006 33,679 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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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BJ51 BXL is a 2001 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BJ51 BXL, 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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BJ51 BXL is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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