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BV52 ZHW

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,118 mi
Last recorded67,118 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 ZHW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 67,118 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 67,118 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 63,676 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 63,670 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 60,486 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 56,816 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 54,322 miles

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 54,322 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 52,222 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 52,198 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 49,659 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 46,716 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 44,311 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 44,311 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 40,905 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Jul 2007 36,356 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 36,356 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 32,604 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 ZHW is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc 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 ZHW, 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 ZHW is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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