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BV52 ZFS

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1119cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,516 mi
Last recorded94,516 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 ZFS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,119cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2017 94,516 miles

Nearside Front Inner Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack end (2.3.3b)

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

slight leak gear box oil

Fail 9 Sep 2017 94,516 miles

Nearside Front Inner Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack end (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight leak gear box oil

Pass 12 Sep 2016 92,771 miles

Front and rear reg plates slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 92,771 miles

Front and rear reg plates slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 90,927 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread front number plate top numbers faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 90,927 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front o/s/n/s split and not clearing screen (8.2.2)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread front number plate top numbers faded (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 88,538 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 86,779 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 86,779 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)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 84,043 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 78,234 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 71,576 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 71,576 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 64,626 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 58,534 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 58,534 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 50,462 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 41,271 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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BV52 ZFS is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,119cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV52 ZFS, 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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BV52 ZFS is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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