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MJ52 MWN

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,606 mi
Last recorded81,606 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ52 MWN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc
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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 81,606 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Dec 2025 81,605 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 77,609 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 77,605 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 72,829 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 69,285 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside front tyre valve stem perished/cracking

Fail 8 Nov 2022 69,285 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside front tyre valve stem perished/cracking

Pass 8 Nov 2021 67,327 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front blades (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR & OSR Booster seats ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear n/s/r and o/s/r sills showing signs of corrosion/ corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2020 59,826 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/r and o/s/r outer sills heavily corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2020 59,826 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))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/r and o/s/r outer sills heavily corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2019 54,161 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one of two (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 54,161 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one of two (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 46,065 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear outer sills heavily corroded

nearside front mirror damaged

Fail 6 Nov 2018 46,065 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear outer sills heavily corroded

nearside front mirror damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2017 36,604 miles

Nearside wing mirror slightly damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 29,443 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 28,115 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 26,325 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 24,816 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 24,816 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 23,228 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 21,583 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 19,926 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 17,713 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 15,232 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 12,456 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 10,178 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 8,016 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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MJ52 MWN is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MJ52 MWN, 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 MJ52 MWN registered?

MJ52 MWN is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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