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BX52 VTJ

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2016
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

69,089 mi
Last recorded69,089 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 VTJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 69,089 miles

near side and off side sills corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2015 69,078 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

near side and off side sills corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2014 63,738 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 60,086 miles

both front tyres close to limit

offside front lower ball joint dust cover poor

Pass 30 Aug 2012 55,489 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre inner wall starting to crack

nearside rear tyre poor con

Pass 25 Aug 2011 50,385 miles

offside front tyre poor

Pass 31 Aug 2010 45,115 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall starting to crack

Pass 26 Aug 2009 39,127 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

handrake lever on 7 clicks

Pass 21 Aug 2008 33,179 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 28,144 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 21,842 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 17,061 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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BX52 VTJ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 BX52 VTJ, 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 BX52 VTJ registered?

BX52 VTJ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 11 September 2002.

Is BX52 VTJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BX52 VTJ shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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