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FJ52 KJV

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

84,752 mi
Last recorded84,752 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ52 KJV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 84,752 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 78,106 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 78,106 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 70,721 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Feb 2017 56,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Feb 2016 45,489 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2016 45,488 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both sides (2.4.G.4e)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides split (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2015 37,128 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 34,272 miles

uneven wear on n/s/rear tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2013 31,509 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 28,674 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 26,549 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 24,627 miles

Service brake performance ONLY 57% just within MOT minimum requirements of 50%.

Pass 9 Jul 2009 22,685 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 19,571 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 16,591 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 13,022 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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FJ52 KJV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 FJ52 KJV, 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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FJ52 KJV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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