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MJ02 AXU

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

59,826 mi
Last recorded59,826 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ02 AXU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 59,826 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 59,749 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 56,392 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 56,343 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 52,644 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 52,613 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 48,783 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 45,144 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 45,144 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 40,659 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 38,124 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 35,565 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 34,031 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 32,766 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 30,471 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 26,608 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 22,192 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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MJ02 AXU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MJ02 AXU, 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 MJ02 AXU registered?

MJ02 AXU is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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The MOT history for MJ02 AXU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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