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BJ52 TWC

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,896 mi
Last recorded81,896 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 TWC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 81,896 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Flexible brake hose ferrule corroded, strong advise, on near and offside front

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in wheel arch, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes under rear passenger footwell (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi, strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi, strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front suspension top mount sticking slightly on rotation

Offside rear flexible brake pipe ferrules corroded

Power steering belt badly cracked

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack, on nearside (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded below steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle beam mount area, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 81,894 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Flexible brake hose ferrule corroded, strong advise, on near and offside front

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in wheel arch, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes under rear passenger footwell (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi, strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi, strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front suspension top mount sticking slightly on rotation

Offside rear flexible brake pipe ferrules corroded

Power steering belt badly cracked

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack, on nearside (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded below steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle beam mount area, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 79,436 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside front outer sill corroded, holed, but not within a prescribed area

Offside front wheel has slight brake bind on rotation

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on near and offside (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded metal pipes on rack (2.3.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near joint to rear flexi, on near and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill on near and offside (2.4.A.3)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 79,434 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside front outer sill corroded, holed, but not within a prescribed area

Offside front wheel has slight brake bind on rotation

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on near and offside (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded metal pipes on rack (2.3.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near joint to rear flexi, on near and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill on near and offside (2.4.A.3)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 76,388 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules near and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near and offside, outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack, near side (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near and offside, front to rear pipes, at rear into flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both upper (2.4.A.3)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 76,388 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Both front suspension top mounts sticking slightly on rotation

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules near and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near and offside, outer (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack, near side (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near and offside, front to rear pipes, at rear into flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both upper (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 73,636 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 73,635 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 70,507 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 May 2013 67,052 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 May 2013 67,052 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 53,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 53,989 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 42,553 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 36,963 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 29,696 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 23,963 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 23,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 22,289 miles

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

some cracks in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Nov 2006 20,496 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 18,870 miles

Nearside 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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BJ52 TWC is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TWC, 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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BJ52 TWC is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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