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BU52 YZP

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,756 mi
Last recorded120,756 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 YZP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 120,756 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 117,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various body and chassis corrosion

Fail 25 Oct 2019 117,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various body and chassis corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2018 112,581 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated

offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

oil leak

tyre size-175/65/14

Fail 9 Nov 2018 112,581 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated

offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

oil leak

tyre size-175/65/14

Pass 25 Oct 2017 107,246 miles

both nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated

nearside front tyre deteriorated, inner edge of tread area worn low

offside front tyre deteriorated, inner edge of tread area worn very low

Fail 23 Oct 2017 107,231 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven offside slow to apply (3.7.B.2)

both nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated

nearside front tyre deteriorated, inner edge of tread area worn low

offside front tyre deteriorated, inner edge of tread area worn very low

Pass 7 Nov 2016 102,573 miles

AUX drive belts deteriorating

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

Front exhaust mount broken, system still supported

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear tyres perishing (175/65R14)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 102,388 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear tyres perishing (175/65R14)

AUX drive belts deteriorating

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

Front exhaust mount broken, system still supported

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 98,335 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 92,835 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust front heat shield partly loose

nearside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2014 88,783 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 88,783 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 82,473 miles

offside front tyre perished

Fail 18 Apr 2013 82,473 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

offside front tyre perished

Fail 17 Apr 2012 76,212 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)

Oil leak

off side front tyre slightly perished

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2012 76,212 miles

Oil leak

off side front tyre slightly perished

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 May 2011 68,360 miles

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

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 63,918 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 63,918 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 54,864 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 54,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 46,046 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Oct 2008 46,045 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 May 2007 33,822 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 25,307 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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BU52 YZP is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YZP, 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 YZP is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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