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BV02 ZGN

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

133,177 mi
Last recorded133,177 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 133,177 miles

slight corrosion to n/s outer sill various places

slight corrosion to o/s inner sill at rear under vehicle

Fail 21 Sep 2022 133,177 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

engine management light illuminating on dash, not a reason for rejection due to age of vehicle

slight corrosion to n/s outer sill various places

slight corrosion to o/s inner sill at rear under vehicle

Pass 16 Sep 2021 132,921 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

o/s front brake back plate slightly corroded

slight corrosion to n/s outer sill various places

slight corrosion to o/s inner sill at rear

Pass 22 Sep 2020 132,853 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 132,398 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 131,367 miles

jagged edge to o/s front body repaired with tape

Fail 11 Jun 2018 131,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill under vehicle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

jagged edge to o/s front body repaired with tape

Pass 15 Jun 2017 129,898 miles

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

o/s front wiper blade rubber slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Jun 2017 129,897 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s outer sill at rear (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s front wiper blade rubber slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2016 129,019 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 127,636 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing on edges

oil leak from filter

water leak

Fail 16 Jun 2015 127,636 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing on edges

oil leak from filter

water leak

Pass 20 Jun 2014 125,943 miles

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

o/s rear parking brake poor

Fail 20 Jun 2014 125,943 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

o/s rear parking brake poor

Pass 30 May 2013 124,771 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 122,381 miles

battery insecure

damp nearside steering gator

slight blow from cat

Fail 8 Jun 2012 122,381 miles

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

battery insecure

damp nearside steering gator

slight blow from cat

Pass 15 Jun 2011 117,253 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 107,156 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 97,353 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 97,344 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2008 90,881 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 82,745 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 82,745 miles

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

some damage to offside door aperture b post

some oil residue around nearside steering rack gaitor

Pass 26 May 2006 68,471 miles

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

coolant low

hand brake travel

offside rear tyre slight cracking

rear brakes poor eficiency 56%

Fail 26 May 2006 68,469 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

coolant low

hand brake travel

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre slight cracking

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 ZGN is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BV02 ZGN, 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 ZGN is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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