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BV02 ZFM

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,416 mi
Last recorded79,416 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 ZFM
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2015 79,416 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight blow from rear of centre exhaust silencer

Pass 30 Jan 2014 75,107 miles

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 29 Jan 2014 75,107 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 5 Feb 2013 70,159 miles

both front tyres wear on edges

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2013 70,159 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

both front tyres wear on edges

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2012 68,154 miles

underside muddy

Fail 19 Jan 2012 68,154 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underside muddy

Pass 21 Jan 2011 56,330 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Fail 20 Jan 2011 56,330 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Feb 2010 49,425 miles

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

o/s/f tyre slight cracking on sidewall

Fail 8 Feb 2010 49,425 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre slight cracking on sidewall

Pass 27 Jan 2009 42,578 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 35,040 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 28 Jan 2008 35,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Feb 2007 27,635 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 19,110 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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BV02 ZFM is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BV02 ZFM, 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 ZFM is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 13 March 2002.

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