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BP51 FZJ

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,373 mi
Last recorded86,373 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 FZJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 86,373 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 86,372 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror insecure mirror body snapped (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 79,036 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 79,035 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 71,162 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 70,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 64,448 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 64,446 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 56,884 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 48,928 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 48,249 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 48,249 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 47,601 miles

nearside door mirror deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2011 46,787 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 46,135 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 46,105 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 44,856 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 36,723 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 26,413 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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BP51 FZJ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BP51 FZJ, 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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BP51 FZJ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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