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BV02 ZJX

2002 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

60,303 mi
Last recorded60,303 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 ZJX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2019 60,303 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 58,953 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 55,667 miles

EML light on

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 55,634 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

EML light on

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 51,690 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 48,035 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 45,952 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

near side front tyre oter wall has a cut but not yet reached cords

Fail 9 Jan 2014 45,947 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)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

near side front tyre oter wall has a cut but not yet reached cords

Pass 17 Jul 2012 43,038 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2011 40,726 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 38,434 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 38,434 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 34,014 miles

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

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

offside mirror cracked but not effecting vew off road

Fail 12 Jun 2009 34,014 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside mirror cracked but not effecting vew off road

Pass 11 Jun 2008 31,439 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 31,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 May 2007 28,731 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 20,916 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 May 2005 16,341 miles
Fail 20 May 2005

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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BV02 ZJX is a 2002 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BV02 ZJX, 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 BV02 ZJX registered?

BV02 ZJX is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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