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BT02 GBV

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,147 mi
Last recorded97,147 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 GBV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2016 97,147 miles

Exhaust flex damaged

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 97,147 miles

Exhaust flex damaged

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 94,749 miles

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

Oil leak from filter

Slight damage to exhaust flex

Fail 16 Sep 2015 94,749 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak from filter

Slight damage to exhaust flex

Pass 24 Sep 2014 91,907 miles

N/S/R tyre is soft.

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

Slight damage to exhaust front flex.

Pass 3 Jun 2013 86,402 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 86,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Jun 2012 82,652 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Slight cracking of tread on the O/S/R tyre.

Fail 12 Jun 2012 822,545 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Slight cracking of tread on the O/S/R tyre.

Pass 13 Jun 2011 75,789 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 71,665 miles

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 18 Jun 2010 71,665 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 16 Jun 2009 68,147 miles

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

Offside wiper blade starting to split.

cut in nearside front tyre side wall not reaching cord.

Pass 11 Jun 2008 60,611 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 48,818 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 36,394 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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BT02 GBV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BT02 GBV, 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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BT02 GBV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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