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MJ02 AXZ

2002 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,200 mi
Last recorded84,200 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ02 AXZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2014 84,200 miles

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

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2014 84,200 miles

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

Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2013 82,792 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2012 82,213 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 81,240 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 78,426 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 70,984 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 61,892 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 61,892 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 1 Nov 2007 50,691 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear washers inop

Pass 1 Nov 2007 50,691 miles

rear washers inop

Pass 8 Nov 2006 40,507 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 34,155 miles

Previous advises on vt32 test number 584038516130 still apply.

Fail 28 Apr 2006 34,152 miles

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

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

Exhaust centre pipe in a poor condition and blowing slightly.

Front wiper blades in poor condition.

Slight oil leak on power steering.

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 AXZ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MJ02 AXZ, 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 AXZ registered?

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

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