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BT51 YZV

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,515 mi
Last recorded72,515 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 YZV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 72,515 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner shoulder

offside and nearside front valve stems trapped and damaged by wheel trims

rear exhaust deteriorated (corrosion)

suspect drivers seat back lock faulty/not fully engaging

tailgate latch loose/insecure/mounting bolt missing

Fail 2 Sep 2014 72,330 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine coolant level below minimum

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner shoulder

offside and nearside front valve stems trapped and damaged by wheel trims

rear exhaust deteriorated (corrosion)

suspect drivers seat back lock faulty/not fully engaging

tailgate latch loose/insecure/mounting bolt missing

Pass 27 Aug 2013 65,153 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyre worn on edges

cooling rad corroded

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

front wiper smearing screen

nearside rear tyre tread and sidewalls cracking and worn on edge

suspect front pads low advice brake check

Pass 3 Sep 2012 59,802 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 55,539 miles

Drivers seat does not move forward allowing easy access to the rear

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Apr 2012 55,539 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)

Drivers seat does not move forward allowing easy access to the rear

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 May 2011 45,829 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

footbrake rubber pedal slightly worn from edge

Pass 6 May 2010 39,508 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 6 May 2010 39,508 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 19 May 2009 36,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

abs only fitted to n/s/f hub

drivers seat does not fold foward to allow access to rear of car

engine managment light on

Pass 19 May 2009 36,212 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

abs only fitted to n/s/f hub

drivers seat does not fold foward to allow access to rear of car

engine managment light on

Pass 28 Mar 2008 32,354 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 32,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 27,554 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 21,101 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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BT51 YZV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver 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 YZV, 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 YZV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 22 January 2002.

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