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EJ02 BWE

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,629 mi
Last recorded67,629 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 BWE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 67,629 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 29 Apr 2019 67,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 17 Apr 2018 62,521 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 17 Apr 2018 62,521 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 60,484 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 57,976 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 57,964 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)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 55,716 miles

offside rear tyre cracking on inner wall

Fail 23 Apr 2014 53,087 miles

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

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2014 53,087 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Apr 2013 50,504 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 50,504 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 47,455 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 44,849 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 44,849 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 42,206 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 39,666 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 36,903 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 20,979 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 16,790 miles

nail in tyre

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 BWE is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EJ02 BWE, 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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EJ02 BWE is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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