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BP51 GKV

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

33,635 mi
Last recorded33,635 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 GKV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 33,635 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 33,052 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 32,383 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 May 2017 32,382 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 31,853 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 31,853 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2015 31,493 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 31,483 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 9 May 2014 30,953 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 30,055 miles

exhaust thin in places

front wipers a bit smeery

Pass 2 May 2012 28,913 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre perishing no corods found (advise changing tyre)

n/s/r tyre perishing no cords found (advise changing tyre)

o/s/r tyre perishing no cords found (advise changing tyre)

temp repair to rear exhaust

Pass 9 May 2011 27,617 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Apr 2010 26,384 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 249,868 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2009 24,968 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 23,182 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2007 21,345 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2007 21,328 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

one high level brake light bulb inop

Pass 11 May 2006 18,716 miles

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

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

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 GKV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,796cc 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 GKV, 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 GKV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 26 February 2002.

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