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BX52 ZTF

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,634 mi
Last recorded73,634 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 ZTF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 73,634 miles

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

travel on hand brake

Pass 23 Mar 2015 67,416 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 18 Mar 2015 67,416 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 15 Mar 2014 61,515 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 55,271 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 51,993 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f wipers poor

Fail 22 Sep 2011 51,993 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f wipers poor

Pass 20 Sep 2010 48,351 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 48,351 miles

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

engine management light illuminated on dash

srs warning light illuminated on dash

Fail 18 Sep 2009 43,384 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside door mirror casing broken

Pass 18 Sep 2009 43,384 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside door mirror casing broken

Pass 16 Sep 2008 38,957 miles

nearside door mirror loose

Pass 19 Sep 2007 34,420 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 29,630 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner/outer edges

Fail 21 Sep 2006 29,630 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner/outer edges

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 ZTF is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BX52 ZTF, 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 ZTF registered?

BX52 ZTF is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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