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AD02 EWR

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

69,272 mi
Last recorded69,272 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 EWR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 69,272 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2015 69,272 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2014 65,742 miles

near side fron tyre split in tread but not showing cords and worn on edges

near side rear tyre split in tread and walls but not showing cords

off side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Mar 2013 63,228 miles

both front wiper blades split but still clearing screen

off side front outer wheel rim slightly buckled

Fail 15 Mar 2013 63,223 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

both front wiper blades split but still clearing screen

off side front outer wheel rim slightly buckled

Pass 15 Mar 2012 60,586 miles

both front wiper blades split but still clearing screen

both rear tyres perished

off side front brake pads low

off side front drop glass insecure

rear exhaust silencer corroded and weeping

Fail 15 Mar 2012 60,586 miles

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

both front wiper blades split but still clearing screen

both rear tyres perished

off side front brake pads low

off side front drop glass insecure

off side front outer c.v boot perishing

rear exhaust silencer corroded and weeping

Pass 10 Mar 2011 55,447 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 55,447 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 52,508 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 50,506 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 44,277 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 44,277 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coolant low

Pass 4 Jun 2007 37,372 miles

rear number plate tarnished

Pass 31 May 2006 30,210 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 30,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jun 2005 24,441 miles

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

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 EWR is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EWR, 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 EWR is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 20 June 2002.

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