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AU02 VJA

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,280 mi
Last recorded101,280 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 101,280 miles

Offside Front tyre is worn on both edges

Offside Rear tyre is worn on both edges

Offside Rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Oil leak gearbox ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked along the bottom (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 101,141 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65x14 82h (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front tyre is worn on both edges

Offside Rear tyre is worn on both edges

Offside Rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Oil leak gearbox ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked along the bottom (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 81,008 miles

front flexy exhaust slightly deteriorated

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge 175/65/14/82t

Fail 23 Jan 2016 81,008 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18" (8.2.2)

front flexy exhaust slightly deteriorated

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge 175/65/14/82t

Pass 23 Jan 2015 64,927 miles

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

gearbox oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2015 64,927 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

gearbox oil leak

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2014 47,822 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 34,654 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 21,721 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 20,653 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 19,378 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 18,246 miles

front tyres started to perish,

Pass 22 Feb 2008 16,883 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 14,362 miles

rear tyres starting to perish in between treads,

Pass 22 Feb 2006 12,699 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 VJA 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 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 AU02 VJA, 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 VJA is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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