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BT52 BUU

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

81,542 mi
Last recorded81,542 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 BUU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2024 81,542 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2024 81,542 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 78,802 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 74,624 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 69,817 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 63,863 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 54,057 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 52,251 miles

eml illuminated

Fail 5 Feb 2015 52,251 miles

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)

eml illuminated

Pass 5 Feb 2014 47,561 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 47,390 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)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 39,518 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 36,233 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Dec 2010 32,033 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 27,091 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 27,091 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 23,223 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 23,223 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 18,682 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 18,682 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 14,827 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2005 11,162 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 11,162 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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BT52 BUU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BT52 BUU, 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 BT52 BUU registered?

BT52 BUU is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 19 December 2002.

Is BT52 BUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT52 BUU shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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