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EK02 JGZ

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,190 mi
Last recorded97,190 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK02 JGZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 97,190 miles

Offside Front c.v gaiter slightly leaking grease

Offside Rear Tyre slightly starting to perish on outer tread

Pass 28 Mar 2017 96,451 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 96,269 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded.

Exhaust system corroded.

Offside outer cv gaiter perished.

Fail 22 Mar 2016 96,269 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded.

Exhaust system corroded.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside outer cv gaiter perished.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 95,404 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Steering rack slightly oily.

Surface corrosion to vehicle.

Fail 16 Mar 2015 95,404 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Steering rack slightly oily.

Surface corrosion to vehicle.

Pass 25 Mar 2014 94,117 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 94,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 92,484 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 92,484 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 88,125 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 84,040 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2010 84,040 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 69,561 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 53,991 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 53,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 42,142 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 42,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 33,899 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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EK02 JGZ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EK02 JGZ, 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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EK02 JGZ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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