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BL51 ZZK

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,955 mi
Last recorded76,955 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 ZZK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2014 76,955 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

accident damage to nearside front wing area.

Fail 2 Oct 2014 76,955 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Coolant leak

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

accident damage to nearside front wing area.

Pass 24 Sep 2013 74,050 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 74,050 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 70,687 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2012 70,627 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 69,506 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front wing damaged

Fail 27 Sep 2011 69,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front wing damaged

Fail 14 Sep 2010 65,319 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

wing damage to nearside front

Pass 14 Sep 2010 65,319 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

wing damage to nearside front

Fail 17 Aug 2010 65,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside front wing damage

Fail 7 Aug 2009 60,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

damage to n/side front wing assy

Pass 7 Aug 2009 60,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

damage to n/side front wing assy

Pass 16 May 2008 54,179 miles

accident damage to n/s/front wing area

Fail 16 May 2008 54,179 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

accident damage to n/s/front wing area

Pass 12 Mar 2007 43,121 miles

h/brake has high travel

Pass 14 Mar 2006 35,244 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 35,244 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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 ZZK is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ZZK, 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 ZZK is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 20 January 2002.

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