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BN52 WNE

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

77,166 mi
Last recorded77,166 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 WNE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2013 77,166 miles

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

Oil leak

near side rear floor damaged in load area

power steering fluid on minimum

Fail 25 Jan 2013 77,166 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

near side rear floor damaged in load area

power steering fluid on minimum

Pass 10 Nov 2011 71,134 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 66,017 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 66,017 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn bald on the outer edge

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2009 58,262 miles

engine management light on

exhaust center section slightly blowing (temp repaired with paste)

Fail 18 Sep 2009 58,141 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

engine management light on

exhaust center section slightly blowing (temp repaired with paste)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 46,711 miles

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

engine managment light on

middle 3 exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Fail 9 Sep 2008 46,710 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

engine managment light on

middle 3 exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2007 36,325 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 36,325 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light staying on

n/s/f seat does not tilt

o/s/f seat does not tilt

Pass 4 Sep 2006 24,419 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 24,419 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 WNE is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 WNE, 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 WNE is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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