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BK52 VYV

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

64,527 mi
Last recorded64,527 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 VYV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2019 64,527 miles

Chassis, suspension components, brake and fuel lines corroded

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 63,139 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 61,782 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 59,887 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 58,000 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 57,996 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Aim (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 54,249 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 50,679 miles

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

Oil leak

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

some surfase corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 14 Aug 2013 50,679 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

some surfase corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 27 Sep 2012 45,370 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 39,523 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 39,523 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 33,537 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 26,478 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 20,507 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 17,957 miles

n/s/r light cluster cracked but not showing white light to rear

Pass 18 Sep 2006 10,900 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 VYV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VYV, 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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BK52 VYV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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