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OE52 DDJ

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

43,783 mi
Last recorded43,783 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 DDJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 43,783 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Oct 2017 43,783 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 40,115 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 40,114 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 35,734 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 35,737 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 31,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 27,207 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 22,734 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 22,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 20 Oct 2011 18,252 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 17,875 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 17,249 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

power steering minor leak

Pass 10 Dec 2009 16,299 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Dec 2008 15,005 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 13,329 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 11,264 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 7,805 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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OE52 DDJ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OE52 DDJ, 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 OE52 DDJ registered?

OE52 DDJ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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