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FJ02 JPY

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,816 mi
Last recorded104,816 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ02 JPY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2016 104,816 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Fail 23 Jul 2016 104,768 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 22 Jul 2015 99,266 miles

slight corrosion to brake pipes

slight corrosion to underbody

Pass 8 Jul 2014 93,651 miles

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

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 8 Jul 2014 93,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 8 Jul 2013 88,848 miles

both rear axle bushes slightly perished

slight brake pipe corrosion

slight corrosion to underbody

Pass 25 Jul 2012 84,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 78,777 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 78,752 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 66,802 miles

o/s wiper slightly split

Pass 6 Jun 2009 56,710 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 56,708 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 43,606 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 37,001 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 28,608 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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FJ02 JPY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2002 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 50,970 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 FJ02 JPY, 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 FJ02 JPY registered?

FJ02 JPY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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