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BL52 HSX

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

83,728 mi
Last recorded83,728 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 HSX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 83,728 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 83,668 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 83,450 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 83,450 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 83,388 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 83,388 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 82,778 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 81,678 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 81,678 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 80,105 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 78,263 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 78,263 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)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2013 71,672 miles

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

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

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

auxiliary belt heavily deteriorated

Fail 19 Nov 2013 71,672 miles

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

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

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

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

auxiliary belt heavily deteriorated

Pass 16 Nov 2012 71,290 miles

offside front tyre close to 1.6mm limit

Fail 15 Nov 2012 71,290 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside 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 Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside front tyre close to 1.6mm limit

Pass 4 Nov 2011 60,829 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 60,828 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 49,996 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 46,151 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 46,151 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 43,844 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 43,844 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 37,054 miles

CENTER + REAR BOX RUSTE BUT NOT BLOWING.{EXHAUST}

Pass 15 Nov 2006 29,558 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 22,667 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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BL52 HSX is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BL52 HSX, 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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What year was BL52 HSX registered?

BL52 HSX is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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