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BL52 HXG

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,525 mi
Last recorded84,525 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 HXG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2014 84,525 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

engine low on oil

oil pressure switch broken

Pass 8 Mar 2013 73,560 miles

n/s/f abs ring is broken,but abs light not on.

o/s/f door mirror is held on with tape

oil pressure switch is broken

Fail 8 Mar 2013 73,560 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/f abs ring is broken,but abs light not on.

o/s/f door mirror is held on with tape

oil pressure switch is broken

Pass 13 Mar 2012 69,078 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS LOW

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s door mirror is held on by tape

oil pressure switch is broken

Pass 11 Mar 2011 62,104 miles

drivers door mirror is held on by tape

Fail 11 Mar 2011 62,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

drivers door mirror is held on by tape

Pass 17 Dec 2009 53,382 miles

Battery insecure

both front wiper blades are starting to split

handbrake lever requires adjustment

o/s/f door mirror is taped on

Pass 16 Dec 2008 46,446 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 46,746 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 40,265 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 32,551 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Dec 2005 24,404 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 HXG is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HXG, 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 HXG registered?

BL52 HXG is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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