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BN52 VMT

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2024
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

58,494 mi
Last recorded58,494 miles
Recorded on19 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 VMT
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 May 2023 58,494 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs lipped on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated outer skin

Central Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear suspension mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension components all over corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sills corrded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light indicator lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper drivers seat tilt not working

Offside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 58,487 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion to outer sill showing hole in sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs lipped on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated outer skin

Central Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear suspension mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension components all over corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sills corrded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light indicator lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper drivers seat tilt not working

Offside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 57,215 miles

Central Front exhaust flexi pipe outer skin corroided

Central Front slight leak on gearbox

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pipe ferrule slightly corroided

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front driver seat tilt release not working

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 55,877 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

drivers tilt mechanism not working

offside rear outer sill starting to corroded

Fail 10 May 2021 55,877 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

drivers tilt mechanism not working

offside rear outer sill starting to corroded

Pass 27 May 2020 54,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear outer sill starting to corrode

drivers seat tilt mechanism not working

Pass 13 May 2019 53,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule into brake pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

drivers seat tilt mechanism not working

Fail 13 May 2019 53,610 miles

Brake performance not tested leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system corroded into flexible hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule into brake pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule into caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

drivers seat tilt mechanism not working

Pass 8 May 2018 51,940 miles

Front Brake discs wear lipped

Front Drop links starting to deteriorate

Nearside Steering rack leaking

Offside Front Brake pipe surface corroded at end

Fail 2 May 2018 51,920 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Front Brake discs wear lipped

Front Drop links starting to deteriorate

Nearside Steering rack leaking

Offside Front Brake pipe surface corroded at end

Pass 9 May 2017 50,412 miles

Front Brake discs wear lipped

Front Roll bar drop links starting to deteriorate

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread, tread castleated, close to limit in patches

Offside Front Brake pipe surface corroded at end

Fail 9 May 2017 50,411 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake discs wear lipped

Front Roll bar drop links starting to deteriorate

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread, tread castleated, close to limit in patches

Offside Front Brake pipe surface corroded at end

Pass 9 May 2016 48,863 miles

Front Drop links started to deteriorate

Front brake discs wear lipped

Nearside Inner Track rod joint has slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front Brake pipe surface corroded at end

Fail 9 May 2016 48,863 miles

Front Drop links started to deteriorate

Front brake discs wear lipped

Nearside Inner Track rod joint has slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe surface corroded at end

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

Pass 6 May 2015 47,426 miles

Nearside and offside front drop links started to deteriorate

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside front brake pipe corroded at end

Slight play in nearside track rod end

Pass 6 May 2014 45,440 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside front brake pipe surface corroded

Offside front tyre worn to limit

Offside seat tilt mechanism faulty

Fail 1 May 2014 45,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front speed sensor ring broken

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside front brake pipe surface corroded

Offside front tyre worn to limit

Offside outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

Offside seat tilt mechanism faulty

Pass 8 May 2013 43,525 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake pipe surface corroded

Nearside front speed sensor ring broken.

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

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

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

Superficial cut in sidewall of nearside front tyre

Fail 8 May 2013 43,525 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure 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)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake pipe surface corroded

Nearside front speed sensor ring broken.

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

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

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

Superficial cut in side wall of neaerside front tyre

Pass 10 May 2012 41,461 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside wiper blade split

Speed sensor ring split

Pass 9 May 2011 39,265 miles

surface cracks over n/s/r tyre

Fail 9 May 2011 39,265 miles

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

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

surface cracks over n/s/r tyre

Pass 12 May 2010 36,949 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 36,946 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in front tyre

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 35,045 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 29,596 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 24,482 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 24,482 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 18,881 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 13,598 miles

nail in tyre

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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BN52 VMT is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BN52 VMT, 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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BN52 VMT is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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