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BW02 GHY

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

41,173 mi
Last recorded41,173 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 GHY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2016 41,173 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 36,802 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 28,887 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 21,541 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 21,441 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 14,675 miles

srs airbag light illuminated

Fail 23 Jan 2012 14,675 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

srs airbag light illuminated

Pass 24 Jun 2011 14,604 miles

Both front wipers slightly smearing

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

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Jul 2010 14,007 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 14,007 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 13,273 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 13,273 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 12,693 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 11,172 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 9,770 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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BW02 GHY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2002 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 50,970 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BW02 GHY, 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 BW02 GHY registered?

BW02 GHY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 16 July 2002.

Is BW02 GHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW02 GHY shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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