MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,515 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was BT51 YZV registered?
BT51 YZV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 22 January 2002.
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