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AU02 JTX

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

81,513 mi
Last recorded81,513 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 JTX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2021 81,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

slight corrosion on nearside rear wheelarch/sill

Fail 20 Jan 2021 81,513 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear exhaust heatshield not fully secure

slight corrosion on nearside rear wheelarch/sill

Pass 10 Dec 2019 81,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

corrosion on both outer sills

Fail 10 Dec 2019 81,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator missing fallen out of mount inside bumper (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

corrosion on both outer sills

Pass 20 Dec 2018 80,888 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 80,888 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

coolant low

Pass 21 Dec 2017 80,299 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

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

slight bind on front brakes

Fail 18 Dec 2017 80,299 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

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

slight bind on front brakes

Pass 3 Dec 2016 79,779 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 76,936 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 73,372 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 73,372 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 69,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust systam weak

Fail 2 Dec 2013 69,713 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust systam weak

Pass 5 Dec 2012 66,891 miles

center exhaust started to deteriate

clutch pedal pad missing

n/s front tyre wearing thin on inside edge

Pass 15 Dec 2011 63,149 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 60,414 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 60,414 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 57,968 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 53,211 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 47,891 miles

slight bind of o/s/f brake

Fail 6 Dec 2007 47,890 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight bind of o/s/f brake

Pass 2 Dec 2006 42,888 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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AU02 JTX is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 JTX, 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 JTX is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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