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AD02 EBA

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

86,541 mi
Last recorded86,541 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 EBA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 86,541 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded greased (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 86,541 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (5.2.6)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded greased (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 81,695 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Oct 2016 81,695 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured sill split (5.2.6)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 77,241 miles

nearside outer sill corroded

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

Fail 24 Sep 2015 77,241 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2014 73,906 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 73,989 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 65,957 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 65,954 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 59,459 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 52,462 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 52,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 51,242 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 51,242 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 45,952 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 40,754 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 35,647 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 30,682 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 25,275 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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AD02 EBA is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AD02 EBA, 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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AD02 EBA is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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