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BX52 XEJ

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,820 mi
Last recorded80,820 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 XEJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2015 80,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 80,781 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside cv boot clip insecure but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 2 Sep 2014 77,413 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 77,409 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2013 75,575 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 74,401 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 58,004 miles

abs sensor ring cracked nearside front

power steering belt cracked

Fail 30 Aug 2011 58,004 miles

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

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

abs sensor ring cracked nearside front

power steering belt cracked

Fail 1 Sep 2010 51,749 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

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

coolant level low

rear trye treads cracking

Pass 1 Sep 2010 51,749 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

coolant level low

rear trye treads cracking

Pass 1 Sep 2009 46,310 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 46,310 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 38,693 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 31,831 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 26,381 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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BX52 XEJ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BX52 XEJ, 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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BX52 XEJ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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