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BJ52 GCV

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

111,750 mi
Last recorded111,750 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 GCV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2016 111,750 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin note also brake discs corroding (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and also front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded all four springs (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to vehicle underside etc in various places but not yet excessive

Fail 28 Jan 2016 111,749 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin note also brake discs corroding (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and also front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded all four springs (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to vehicle underside etc in various places but not yet excessive

Pass 12 Jan 2015 101,760 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pipes corroding slightly in various places

Fail 12 Jan 2015 101,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pipes corroding slightly in various places

Pass 15 Jan 2014 90,228 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 90,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2013 81,657 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2013 81,657 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 72,840 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 72,839 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2010 62,578 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2010 62,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2009 52,267 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 41,038 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 40,983 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 29,078 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2007 29,077 miles

Rear 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) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 17 Nov 2006 20,110 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 20,110 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 15,156 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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BJ52 GCV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BJ52 GCV, 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 BJ52 GCV registered?

BJ52 GCV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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