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BJ52 JWO

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

72,276 mi
Last recorded72,276 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 JWO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2013 72,276 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 72,276 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 67,468 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2012 67,468 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 62,082 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 62,082 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 56,177 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 56,177 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 51,503 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 46,920 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Oct 2008 46,920 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 42,347 miles

Nearside front tyre, low, 2mm, wearing on inner edge, limit 1.6mm, recommend replace.

Nearside rear tyre low, 2mm, signs of cracking, limit 1.6mm, recommend replace.

Offside rear tyre, signs of cracking, nail in tread, recommend replace.

Pass 16 Oct 2006 37,257 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 30,652 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 JWO is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 JWO, 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 JWO registered?

BJ52 JWO is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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