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BU52 YWS

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

109,840 mi
Last recorded109,840 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 YWS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2014 109,840 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

screen has damage where rear vew mirror wos fitted

Fail 28 Apr 2014 109,840 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

screen has damage where rear vew mirror wos fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2013 99,046 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front discs worn and corroded

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar linkage bushes deteriorated

Fail 25 Apr 2013 99,046 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

front discs worn and corroded

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar linkage bushes deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2012 84,390 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 70,088 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 70,016 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 56,613 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 56,613 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 37,510 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 27,416 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 21,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 21,043 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 13,817 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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BU52 YWS is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YWS, 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 BU52 YWS registered?

BU52 YWS is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 September 2002.

Is BU52 YWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU52 YWS shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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