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AU02 JSZ

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

69,090 mi
Last recorded69,090 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 JSZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 69,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion various parts of structure and suspension at earlier stages of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak from engine

sensor ring on n/s drive shaft corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2016 69,067 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill at rear (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion various parts of structure and suspension at earlier stages of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak from engine

sensor ring on n/s drive shaft corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2015 67,750 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

oil leak from engine

Fail 23 Feb 2015 67,726 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Jan 2014 63,643 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front bumper cracked

Pass 12 Jan 2013 59,446 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2013 59,446 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2012 54,050 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 54,050 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 49,376 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 46,482 miles

nearside front tyre wear on outer edge

Pass 9 Mar 2009 42,144 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 42,143 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 36,662 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 30,613 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 30,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 24,183 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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AU02 JSZ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver 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 AU02 JSZ, 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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AU02 JSZ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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