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NJ02 VLW

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

76,065 mi
Last recorded76,065 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ02 VLW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2020 76,065 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 69,209 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 69,209 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 May 2018 59,417 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 May 2018 59,417 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 May 2017 49,736 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 May 2016 40,508 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 40,508 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2015 32,037 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 24,297 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 18,747 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 18,214 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 17,781 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 17,525 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 17,513 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 17,288 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 16,889 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 16,359 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 15,578 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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NJ02 VLW is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 NJ02 VLW, 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 NJ02 VLW registered?

NJ02 VLW is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 15 April 2002.

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