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BL51 SVR

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

58,385 mi
Last recorded58,385 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 SVR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2012 58,385 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 58,385 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 53,418 miles

coolent level was very low

cut in side wall offside rear tyre

mid and rear exhaust badley corroed

power steering rack damp no posstive leaks

Fail 26 Jan 2012 53,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

coolent level was very low

cut in side wall offside rear tyre

mid and rear exhaust badley corroed

power steering rack damp no posstive leaks

Pass 27 Jan 2011 46,793 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both sides door mirrors have been repaired with tape

cut in side wall offside rear tyre

offside front disc corroed

slight side to side movement in handbrake lever

Fail 26 Jan 2011 46,793 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both sides door mirrors have been repaired with tape

cut in side wall offside rear tyre

offside front disc corroed

slight side to side movement in handbrake lever

Pass 12 Jan 2010 42,120 miles

offside and nearside door mirrors taped up

slight side to side movement handbrake

Fail 12 Jan 2010 42,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside and nearside door mirrors taped up

Fail 17 Dec 2008 38,193 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both front brake discs show slight distortion during RBT

Pass 17 Dec 2008 38,193 miles

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

both front brake discs show slight distortion during RBT

Pass 14 Dec 2007 34,846 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 30,479 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 25,535 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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BL51 SVR is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BL51 SVR, 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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BL51 SVR is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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