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BP51 GUK

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,625 mi
Last recorded136,625 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 GUK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2015 136,625 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2015 136,625 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2014 123,270 miles

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

o/s headlight internals loose

Fail 13 Jan 2014 123,270 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 109,537 miles

front / centre exhaust sections corroded

slight play detected in n/s/f drop link

Pass 13 Jan 2012 96,252 miles

both front tyres starting to crack in places

both outer cv boots starting to split

damage to o/s/r of vehicle

front number plate lettering starting to fade

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

o/s/r tyre cracked badly in places

slight movement detected in n/s/f drop link

Fail 13 Jan 2012 96,252 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres starting to crack in places

both outer cv boots starting to split

damage to o/s/r of vehicle

front number plate lettering starting to fade

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

o/s/r tyre cracked badly in places

slight movement detected in n/s/f drop link

Pass 19 Jan 2011 85,263 miles

coolant level low

coolant rad corroded slightly at top

front number plate lettering faded

n/s outer cv boot pin holed

o/s/r tyre slightly miss-shaped / starting to crack in places

Pass 24 Nov 2009 73,932 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 65,059 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 57,996 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 50,575 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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BP51 GUK is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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