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MJ52 MWW

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

33,234 mi
Last recorded33,234 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ52 MWW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 33,234 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front exhaust flexi damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2014 33,019 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

nearside front wing has some damage

wipers deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2013 32,379 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 31,272 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 31,272 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 29,127 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 29,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 25,661 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 22,935 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 22,931 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 19,618 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 19,618 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 16,403 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 16,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 12,636 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 9,437 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 MWW is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MJ52 MWW, 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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MJ52 MWW is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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