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LJ02 TUY

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

60,354 mi
Last recorded60,354 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ02 TUY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2018 60,354 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 60,354 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 56,450 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 54,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to middle joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Outer cv boot slightly insecure

Offside Rear tyre appears low in pressure

middle exhaust section in poor condition

Pass 4 Apr 2015 53,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

middle exhaust in poor condition

n/s/r tyre slighty out of shape

o/s/f outer cv boot clip broken but still secure

Fail 28 Mar 2015 53,751 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

middle exhaust in poor condition

n/s/r tyre slighty out of shape

o/s/f outer cv boot clip broken but still secure

Pass 15 Mar 2014 51,981 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 51,981 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 50,537 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 49,124 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 49,124 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 47,479 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 45,555 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2009 43,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 43,037 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 40,226 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 37,521 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 28,013 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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LJ02 TUY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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