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EA02 BJY

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,153 mi
Last recorded121,153 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 BJY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 121,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

both front wheel arches corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2016 114,350 miles

brake pedal anti slip worn

nearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall

nearside front wheel arch corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2016 114,350 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pedal anti slip worn

nearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall

nearside front wheel arch corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2015 109,659 miles

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

o/s/r outer sill corroded.

Fail 18 Feb 2014 106,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 106,950 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 103,801 miles

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

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

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

N/S/F and O/S/R tyres starting to perish on treads

Fail 24 Apr 2013 103,801 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

N/S/F and O/S/R tyres starting to perish on treads

Pass 21 Mar 2012 97,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 20 Apr 2011 93,867 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 89,714 miles

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

hand vbrake travel nr limit

Fail 18 Mar 2010 89,709 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

hand vbrake travel nr limit

Pass 6 Apr 2009 86,315 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 82,673 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 80,932 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 68,224 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 68,224 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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EA02 BJY 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 70.6%.

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 EA02 BJY, 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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EA02 BJY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 15 May 2002.

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