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BV52 HCG

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

126,513 mi
Last recorded126,513 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2022
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 HCG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2022 126,513 miles

both front brake pipes has slight corrosion,but not excessive.

handbrake/rear brakes may need adjustment soon,but not excessive.

plastic battery tray has slight damage,but not excessive.

slight corrosion on car,but not excessive.

Fail 1 Jun 2022 126,510 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both front brake pipes has slight corrosion,but not excessive.

handbrake/rear brakes may need adjustment soon,but not excessive.

plastic battery tray has slight damage,but not excessive.

slight corrosion on car,but not excessive.

Pass 22 May 2021 121,701 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 113,846 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Lower corrosion offside outer sill area

Pass 27 Sep 2019 105,622 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 90,033 miles

Emissions CO near limit

Emissions CO on natural idle near limit

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 75,863 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 75,863 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 60,371 miles

Front Tyres worn on edges

Fail 30 Sep 2016 60,371 miles

Front Tyres worn on edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 46,202 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 30,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 10 Oct 2014 30,456 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Sep 2010 27,675 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 24,156 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 21,066 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 21,066 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 17,471 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres cracked and perrished

Pass 5 Sep 2006 13,721 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre

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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BV52 HCG is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV52 HCG, 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 BV52 HCG registered?

BV52 HCG is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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