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LJ02 TUP

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

100,224 mi
Last recorded100,224 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ02 TUP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2015 100,224 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 100,199 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 97,758 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust tailbox corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2013 94,900 miles

tailbox corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2013 94,871 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

tailbox corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2012 91,722 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 91,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 83,651 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2011 83,633 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 74,500 miles

S R S LIGHT ON

Fail 5 Jul 2010 74,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

S R S LIGHT ON

Pass 24 Jul 2009 71,681 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 71,681 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 68,791 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 60,136 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2006 51,578 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 51,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

SLIGHT FREE PLAY N/S/F WHEEL BEARING †BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHED IN TREAD

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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LJ02 TUP is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LJ02 TUP, 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 LJ02 TUP registered?

LJ02 TUP is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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