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BJ02 UTC

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2014
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

77,929 mi
Last recorded77,929 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 UTC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2013 77,929 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 74,106 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 66,359 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 58,915 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 50,924 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Feb 2010 50,924 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jan 2009 42,968 miles

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 14 Feb 2008 37,808 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 29,572 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 21,131 miles

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)

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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BJ02 UTC is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 BJ02 UTC, 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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BJ02 UTC is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 20 April 2002.

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