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BK52 RPU

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

57,597 mi
Last recorded57,597 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 RPU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 57,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside/nearside front wings corroding

Pass 15 Sep 2021 56,277 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 55,391 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 54,095 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 54,095 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 51,768 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated x2 starting to perish (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 47,838 miles

Coolant leak at thermostat housing/pipe joint ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated slight seepage (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 44,643 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated seepage (2.2.D.2d)

Rear x2 tyres perished

Fail 9 Sep 2016 44,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function siezed (2.7.2a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing reduced dampening effect (2.7.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated seepage (2.2.D.2d)

Rear x2 tyres perished

Pass 8 Sep 2015 37,344 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 8 Sep 2015 37,344 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)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 30 Aug 2014 32,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

tyre size on front axle bigger .than rear tyre's

Pass 30 Aug 2014 32,011 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tyre size on front axle bigger .than rear tyre's

Pass 21 Aug 2013 24,780 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Aug 2013 24,537 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 17,401 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 13,076 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 11,332 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2009 10,658 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 10,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 9,868 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 8,818 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 7,205 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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BK52 RPU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BK52 RPU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK52 RPU registered?

BK52 RPU is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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