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BP02 ETV

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1119cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

53,625 mi
Last recorded53,625 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 ETV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,119cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 53,625 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2026 53,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 37,888 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 37,888 miles

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Both sides (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2024 34,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 May 2024 34,285 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 34,033 miles

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

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))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 33,068 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 31,908 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2021 31,908 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 30,838 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 29,658 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 28,647 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 27,414 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 25,691 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 24,050 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 22,280 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 20,515 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 20,510 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 19,323 miles

O/S REAR TYRE CRACKING

Pass 4 Jul 2011 18,317 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 17,160 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 15,997 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 14,290 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 12,593 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 11,132 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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BP02 ETV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,119cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BP02 ETV, 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 BP02 ETV registered?

BP02 ETV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 8 August 2002.

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The MOT history for BP02 ETV shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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