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BN02 MLE

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

90,709 mi
Last recorded90,709 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2022
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 MLE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2022 90,709 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 90,709 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 82,137 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear outersills corroding at rear

Fail 22 Nov 2021 82,137 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear outersills corroding at rear

Pass 12 Dec 2020 74,326 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 72,905 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 70,619 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 68,275 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 65,198 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 62,472 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 59,672 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 59,672 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 56,330 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2013 53,138 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 53,138 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 49,668 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 46,744 miles

windows tinted

Fail 12 Jan 2011 46,744 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

windows tinted

Pass 8 Jan 2010 43,712 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 40,295 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 35,495 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

vehicle has tinted windows

Pass 11 Jan 2008 35,495 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

vehicle has tinted windows

Pass 12 Jan 2007 31,644 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 28,995 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2006 28,995 miles

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

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

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

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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BN02 MLE is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BN02 MLE, 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 BN02 MLE registered?

BN02 MLE is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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