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AD02 FBF

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,703 mi
Last recorded70,703 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 FBF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2014 70,703 miles

OIL LEAK (GEARbox)

coolant leak (poss water pump)

n/s steering rack gaitor damp

n/s wiper blade split

Fail 6 Aug 2014 70,703 miles

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

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

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

OIL LEAK (GEARbox)

coolant leak (poss water pump)

n/s steering rack gaitor damp

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 15 Aug 2013 63,250 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2012 60,781 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 60,781 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 49,748 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 49,748 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 44,847 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 39,828 miles

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

signs of ns front brake having been hot

Pass 4 Jul 2008 36,617 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 33,342 miles

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

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

nearside stop light bulb fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2007 33,342 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside stop light bulb fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2006 29,051 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 29,051 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2005 22,798 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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AD02 FBF is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FBF, 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 FBF is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 9 July 2002.

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