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BX52 THF

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2015
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

80,937 mi
Last recorded80,937 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 THF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2014 80,937 miles

centre rear seat belt removed

small cuts on inner face of offside rear tyre

Fail 4 Sep 2014 80,936 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

small cuts on inner face of offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2013 75,582 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 75,580 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2013 72,366 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

clutch pedal antislip missing

Fail 25 Feb 2013 72,363 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

clutch pedal antislip missing

Fail 18 Feb 2012 58,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 58,993 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 42,935 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 42,935 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 26,243 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 23,104 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 23,104 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 17,304 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 15,944 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 12,254 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 8,745 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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BX52 THF is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BX52 THF, 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 BX52 THF registered?

BX52 THF is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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