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HV02 BLJ

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

72,969 mi
Last recorded72,969 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV02 BLJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 72,969 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2026 72,953 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 72,271 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 71,636 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 71,220 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 70,834 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 70,172 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 70,172 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 70,127 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

n/s steering rack area slightly damp

o/s headlight lens poor

Pass 17 Dec 2019 68,824 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 67,824 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 67,036 miles

both front outer c.v. boots heavily perished

n/s/r tyre going bald outer edge + close to limit

Pass 14 Dec 2016 65,500 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 64,395 miles

both front outer c.v. boots heavily perished

c.o. close to limit on natural idle

chunk + cut in n/s/r tyre outer sidewall nearly through to inner cords

engine light on

footbrake efficiency on limit

parking brake efficiency poor 19%

poor beam image both headlights

Pass 16 Dec 2014 63,106 miles

both front outer c.v. boots perishing

footbrake efficiency on limit 50%

front brake pads quite thin

n/s/r tyre going bald on outer edge

o/s/f tyre on limit

parking brake efficiency poor 19%

poor beam image both headlights

Fail 16 Dec 2014 63,106 miles

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

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

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

both front outer c.v. boots perishing

front brake pads quite thin

n/s/r tyre going bald on outer edge

o/s/f tyre on limit

poor beam image both headlights

Pass 16 Dec 2013 61,837 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 60,501 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 58,945 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 57,098 miles

front tyres are slightly perished

Pass 14 Dec 2009 55,116 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 52,852 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 52,852 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 52,746 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 41,889 miles

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 29 May 2007 41,889 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 35,282 miles

Front wiper blades slightly worn

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

Pass 20 Jun 2005 31,703 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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HV02 BLJ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HV02 BLJ, 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 HV02 BLJ registered?

HV02 BLJ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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