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BL02 EJJ

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

46,750 mi
Last recorded46,750 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 EJJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 46,750 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 43,405 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 39,468 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres show sighns of perrishing and deterioration / splitting

slight leak from power steering rack

Fail 24 Jun 2011 39,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres show sighns of perrishing and deterioration / splitting

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 26 Jun 2010 34,388 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 34,354 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 28,671 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 23,842 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 19,590 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 19,532 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

throttle sticking

Pass 21 Jun 2006 15,328 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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BL02 EJJ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BL02 EJJ, 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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BL02 EJJ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 June 2002.

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