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J8 BDB

2002 Rover 25

Gold Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,600 mi
Last recorded126,600 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2011
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 BDB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2011 126,600 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside headlamp aim on lower red line of testing scale at time of test

Oil leaks?

Rear axle beam corroding

Rear fuel pipes and breather pipes corroding

Rear inner sills slightly corroding

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 126,600 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside headlamp aim on lower red line of testing scale at time of test

Oil leaks?

Rear axle beam corroding

Rear fuel pipes and breather pipes corroding

Rear inner sills slightly corroding

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 113,773 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 113,773 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 104,748 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 95,396 miles

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

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 9 Oct 2007 90,686 miles

slight inbalance on front brakes

Fail 9 Oct 2007 90,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight inbalance on front brakes

Pass 25 Oct 2006 87,941 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 87,941 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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J8 BDB is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J8 BDB, 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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J8 BDB is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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