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BU52 CLZ

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

31,571 mi
Last recorded31,571 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 CLZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2018 31,571 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 2 Aug 2017 28,018 miles

all tyres perished due to age

exhaust going rusty in places

front anti roll bar linkages perished

front wipers poor

oil leak from engine area

Pass 9 Aug 2016 25,570 miles

Offside Front seat poor condition

Fail 9 Aug 2016 25,570 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front seat poor condition

Pass 12 Aug 2015 20,407 miles

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

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)

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

offside and nearside rear tyres age deterioated

Fail 11 Aug 2014 15,810 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 15,810 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 13,463 miles

both cv boots cracked

nsf tyre slightly cracked

rear tyres slightly cracked

Pass 7 Aug 2012 12,572 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 12,572 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

near side front wiper blade splitting

Pass 18 Jul 2011 11,539 miles

cv boots slightly cracking

ns side repeater going white

os wiper blade split

slight cracking osr tyre

slight damage and cracking nsr tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2010 10,646 miles

ns cv boot slightly cracked

ns side repeater going white

nsr tyre slightly cracked

osr tyre slightly cracked

Pass 27 Jul 2009 9,690 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 9,689 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

slight damage to o.s.f tyre side wall

Pass 13 Aug 2008 8,796 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 7,832 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

ns wiper blade split

Pass 13 Aug 2007 7,832 miles

ns wiper blade split

Pass 14 Aug 2006 6,733 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 6,733 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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BU52 CLZ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BU52 CLZ, 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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BU52 CLZ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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