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BV02 UNW

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

99,184 mi
Last recorded99,184 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 UNW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2026 99,184 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer plus center (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear arch corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear arch corroded

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2025 98,733 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension corroded through out

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner arch corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner arch corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension corroded through out

exhaust corroded through out

Fail 24 Feb 2025 98,733 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension corroded through out

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner arch corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner arch corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension corroded through out

exhaust corroded through out

Pass 26 Feb 2024 98,000 miles

Front suspension corroded through out

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front steering rack leaking

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner arch corroded

Rear suspension corroded through out

Pass 15 Feb 2023 96,967 miles

Exhaust corroded through out

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 95,778 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive top cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded through out

Pass 24 Feb 2021 94,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded at centre to rear connection joint

exhaust corroded at front flexi

Fail 24 Feb 2021 94,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded at centre to rear connection joint

exhaust corroded at front flexi

Pass 26 Feb 2020 92,890 miles

Exhaust heat shield on down pipe insecure.

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 92,886 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded drum (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust heat shield on down pipe insecure.

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 89,227 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 85,631 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 81,993 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 81,993 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front pair (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 78,038 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 73,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2014

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2014
Pass 11 Apr 2013 63,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 58,567 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 58,563 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2011 53,774 miles

Tick-over speed high

Pass 12 Apr 2010 49,273 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Apr 2010 49,273 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 43,044 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 43,044 miles

Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 38,545 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 33,262 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 29,094 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 28,562 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 28,562 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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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BV02 UNW is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 BV02 UNW, 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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BV02 UNW is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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