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LJ52 HGY

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,374 mi
Last recorded84,374 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ52 HGY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 84,374 miles

Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 84,374 miles

Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 83,615 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 82,756 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 81,659 miles

coolant level low

Pass 26 Nov 2021 79,915 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 79,913 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 79,156 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 79,156 miles

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 14 Nov 2019 77,470 miles

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

Nearside front alloy buckled

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 77,470 miles

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

Nearside front alloy buckled

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 75,924 miles

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

Nearside front alloy wheel buckled

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 74,178 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2017 74,178 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2016 72,722 miles

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

Offside Front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Nov 2016 72,722 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Nov 2015 71,110 miles

Offside Front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2014 69,342 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edges

Fail 30 Oct 2014 69,338 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edges

Pass 21 Nov 2013 67,336 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 67,330 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 64,685 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 62,234 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

gearbox oil leak

slight damage to outer wall of nearside front tyre

Fail 19 Nov 2010 60,321 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 60,321 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 47,123 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 47,123 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2008 37,392 miles

o/s/f tyre below 1.6mm on inner egde

Pass 25 Sep 2007 34,825 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 30,225 miles

advice:nearside front tyre worn outer edge need changing soon also tracking

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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LJ52 HGY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LJ52 HGY, 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 LJ52 HGY registered?

LJ52 HGY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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