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BT51 YRM

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,800 mi
Last recorded115,800 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 YRM
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 115,800 miles

N/S/R tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2014 110,362 miles

damage to offside rear bumper & boot lid

high handbrake travel

Pass 10 Sep 2013 104,319 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)

Oil leak

damage to boot,offside rear bumper & front bumper

Pass 5 Sep 2012 96,655 miles

Rear backbox corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2012 96,294 miles

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

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

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

Rear backbox corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2011 90,070 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 90,070 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 85,334 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 85,334 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 70,170 miles

nearside front wheel speed sensor ring broken

Pass 9 Sep 2008 54,461 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 54,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 49,167 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 49,167 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 37,651 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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BT51 YRM is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BT51 YRM, 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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BT51 YRM is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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