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BU52 EYJ

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

72,081 mi
Last recorded72,081 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 EYJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 72,081 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slightly worn/perished at bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nearside rear inner sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slightly worn/perished at bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Offside rear inner sill slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 71,122 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 27 Sep 2019 69,892 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 68,376 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 67,071 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 65,804 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracked sidewall

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

Fail 27 Sep 2016 65,804 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracked sidewall

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

Pass 21 Sep 2015 64,058 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 61,442 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 57,769 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 52,446 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 47,886 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 44,261 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 39,326 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 35,243 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 30,242 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 24,114 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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BU52 EYJ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 BU52 EYJ, 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 BU52 EYJ registered?

BU52 EYJ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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