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OE02 XNJ

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,419 mi
Last recorded96,419 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE02 XNJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2014 96,419 miles

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2014 96,416 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2013 87,771 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

corrosion starting on nearside and offside outer sills

offside wiper starting to split

Pass 9 Mar 2012 78,749 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 78,749 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 70,397 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

misting of oil to steering rack

Pass 5 Mar 2010 61,831 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust front flexi section deteriorating

front brake pads low

o/s/f and n/s/f outer cv boots beginning to perish

Pass 5 Mar 2009 49,660 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 38,528 miles

front brake pads getting low [1/4 left]

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres beginning to wear on inner edges

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres beginning to perish

slight corrosion on exhaust rear box

Pass 19 Feb 2007 32,271 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 27,452 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 27,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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OE02 XNJ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 OE02 XNJ, 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 OE02 XNJ registered?

OE02 XNJ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 16 October 2002.

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