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BL51 XKW

2002 Rover 25

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,782 mi
Last recorded133,782 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 XKW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 133,782 miles

Foot brake travel a little longer than normal indicating brakes may need adjustment or repair.

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 133,762 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside and nearside pipes between brake hoses and wheel cylinders. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear end of outer sill panel excessively corroded within 30cms of lower seat belt mounting. (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill panel. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe excessively corroded by side of fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb not correctly fitted. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Foot brake travel a little longer than normal indicating brakes may need adjustment or repair.

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

Pass 28 May 2015 129,100 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 124,441 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

electrical wiring modified in engine bay but not likey to cause a problem

slight oil leak from oil filter

underneath of vehicle has surface corrosion all over

Fail 15 Apr 2014 124,441 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

electrical wiring modified in engine bay but not likey to cause a problem

slight oil leak from oil filter

underneath of vehicle has surface corrosion all over

Pass 3 Aug 2012 123,929 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2012 123,918 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 117,195 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2011 117,195 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 105,030 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 89,243 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 72,693 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 59,864 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 46,691 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 XKW is a 2002 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 XKW, 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 XKW is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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