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BJ02 YOD

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

48,868 mi
Last recorded48,868 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 YOD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 48,868 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 48,727 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 47,704 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 46,941 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 45,788 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 45,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 44,537 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 43,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 41,136 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 24 Apr 2018 39,855 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 38,341 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 37,061 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 35,692 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 34,404 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 34,404 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 33,013 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 31,659 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 30,404 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 28,924 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 27,530 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 27,530 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 26,164 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 24,654 miles

Both front tyres are showing age related cracking and are closing on their tread wear indicators.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 24,654 miles

Both front tyres are showing age related cracking and are closing on their tread wear indicators.

Fail 8 May 2006 19,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Pass 8 May 2006 19,833 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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BJ02 YOD is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 YOD, 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 BJ02 YOD registered?

BJ02 YOD is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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