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BJ52 LBA

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,556 mi
Last recorded86,556 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2020 86,556 miles

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 11 Jan 2019 83,270 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 81,944 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 81,944 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 78,846 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 76,249 miles

child seat fitted to rear

Fail 27 Jun 2016 76,249 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted to rear

Pass 30 Jun 2015 74,032 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 68,589 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 65,416 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 63,902 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 57,254 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 57,245 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 50,923 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 45,527 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 39,571 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres perished

hand brake travel getting long

Pass 27 Sep 2006 31,740 miles

chip in screen more than 10mm very close to zone a of screen

Pass 27 Oct 2005 21,109 miles

oil level low

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 LBA is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BJ52 LBA, 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 LBA registered?

BJ52 LBA is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 26 October 2002.

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