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EJ02 BVZ

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

110,065 mi
Last recorded110,065 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 BVZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 110,065 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 95,122 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 90,619 miles

engine management light on

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and close to legal limit

steering gaitors have slight mist of oil

Fail 1 Oct 2014 90,617 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both steering gaiters wet

Eml light on

Exhaust mounting insecure

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

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 75,131 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2012 68,429 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 62,218 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 55,694 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 47,734 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 39,024 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 34,687 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 31,084 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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EJ02 BVZ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue 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 EJ02 BVZ, 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 EJ02 BVZ registered?

EJ02 BVZ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 18 May 2002.

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