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LJ02 UWM

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

87,628 mi
Last recorded87,628 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 87,628 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 86,142 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 84,200 miles

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

temporary repair carried out to exhaust

Pass 7 Mar 2023 81,522 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 78,525 miles

all wheel arches have advanced corrosion

Fail 1 Mar 2022 78,525 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all wheel arches have advanced corrosion

coolant leak

Pass 9 Mar 2021 75,086 miles

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

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

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

all wheel arches have advanced corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2020 72,179 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 67,716 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 63,364 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 58,516 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Pass 3 Mar 2016 54,444 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Pass 11 Mar 2015 50,493 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 46,906 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 43,860 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 40,456 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 36,805 miles

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

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 Mar 2010 33,464 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 30,170 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 26,791 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 21,839 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 21,839 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 17,178 miles

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

both front tyres getting low

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 UWM is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 LJ02 UWM, 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 UWM registered?

LJ02 UWM is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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