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AV52 BJJ

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,013 mi
Last recorded128,013 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 BJJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 128,013 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 127,953 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 125,575 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 123,765 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 121,977 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 121,964 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (As Marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer Sill (As Marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 120,583 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 120,542 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (As Marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (As Marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 119,117 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 118,059 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 118,059 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 116,718 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly frayed.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 116,718 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly frayed.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 113,260 miles

body has corrosion

oil leak

structure has corrosion

Fail 11 Aug 2017 113,227 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

body has corrosion

oil leak

structure has corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2016 109,550 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 105,718 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 104,682 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 98,607 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 90,766 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 84,535 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 74,716 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 64,765 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 53,620 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 53,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 42,576 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 42,576 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 33,667 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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AV52 BJJ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AV52 BJJ, 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 AV52 BJJ registered?

AV52 BJJ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 31 October 2002.

Is AV52 BJJ safe to buy?

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