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BX02 OJS

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

61,734 mi
Last recorded61,734 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 OJS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2023 61,734 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 61,476 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 61,473 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 61,198 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 60,846 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 59,751 miles

Offside wing mirror slightly loose.

crack in bottom of window screen.but not in drives view.

nearside and offside rear tires cracking.

some oil around sump.

Pass 3 Apr 2018 58,655 miles

Offside Front Tyre cracking.

Offside wing mirror slightly loose.

crack in bottom of window screen.but not in drives view.

nearside and offside rear tires cracking.

some oil around sump.

Pass 5 Apr 2017 57,574 miles

Offside Front Tyre some cracking.

Offside wing mirror slightly loose.

crack in bottom of window screen.but not in drives view.

nearside and offside rear tires some cracking.

some oil around sump.

Pass 6 Apr 2016 56,399 miles

Offside Rear some cracking on tyre.

crack in bottom of window screen.not in drivers view.

some oil around sump.

some travel on handbrake.

Pass 7 Apr 2015 55,587 miles

crack in window screen.not in drives view.

offside front tyre small cut to cords and some cracking.

offside rear tyre some cracking.

some oil around sump.

Fail 7 Apr 2015 55,587 miles

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

crack in window screen.not in drives view.

offside front tyre small cut to cords and some cracking.

offside rear tyre some cracking.

some oil around sump.

Pass 2 Apr 2014 53,558 miles

nearside wing mirror damged.

some play on handbrake lever.

Fail 2 Apr 2014 53,558 miles

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

nearside wing mirror damged.

some play on handbrake lever.

Pass 25 Mar 2013 51,148 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 48,498 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 45,617 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 42,934 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2009 39,842 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 39,842 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 36,766 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 36,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 33,125 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 24,318 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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BX02 OJS is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BX02 OJS, 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 BX02 OJS registered?

BX02 OJS is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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