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BP51 ZKS

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

86,541 mi
Last recorded86,541 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2023 86,541 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Feb 2022 81,005 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 75,031 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 71,294 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 70,405 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 70,403 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 69,751 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 67,890 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 67,888 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 66,067 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 66,067 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 63,098 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 60,241 miles

Coolant expansion tank empty

Pass 1 Mar 2013 56,550 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 56,550 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 52,935 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 52,925 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 48,316 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 43,610 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 38,571 miles

both front and n/s/r tyre side walls corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2009 38,566 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front and n/s/r tyre side walls corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2008 33,693 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 28,537 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 28,528 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 27,461 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 ZKS is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BP51 ZKS, 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 ZKS is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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