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BP02 FKC

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

87,765 mi
Last recorded87,765 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 FKC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 87,765 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward of previous repair (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre rear seatbelt not fitted at time of test

rear exhaust heat shield is loose

Fail 11 May 2018 87,762 miles

Central Rear Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward of previous repair (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust heat shield is loose

Pass 16 May 2017 84,924 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 82,379 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 82,378 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 78,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 74,528 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 69,807 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s front c/v gaiter leaking grease

Pass 19 Jul 2012 65,893 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 65,893 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 61,195 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 61,195 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 9 Jul 2010 56,473 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 51,685 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 45,594 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 38,535 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 38,534 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 31,700 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 31,673 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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BP02 FKC is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BP02 FKC, 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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BP02 FKC is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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