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AU02 WDV

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

110,456 mi
Last recorded110,456 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 WDV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2022 110,456 miles

auxiliary belt badly deteriorated

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 10 Nov 2022 110,451 miles

Headlamp aim not tested OFFSIDE (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp insecure OFFSIDE BROKEN (4.1.1 (c))

Position lamp not working OFFSIDE REAR (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

auxiliary belt badly deteriorated

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Nov 2021 102,060 miles

outer sills & rear sills corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2021 102,050 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Position lamp not working OFFSIDE REAR (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working ALL (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

outer sills & rear sills corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2020 95,962 miles

offside front inner cv boot deteriorated

outer sills corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2019 89,434 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear outer sills corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2018 80,241 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 80,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 70,035 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 59,411 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 59,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 52,314 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 52,313 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 47,542 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 47,542 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

front tyres inner tread worn close to legal limts

Pass 15 Nov 2013 42,470 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 15 Nov 2013 42,470 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2012 36,255 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 30,379 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 24,760 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 22,986 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 19,833 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 16,854 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 14,812 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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 12,693 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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AU02 WDV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AU02 WDV, 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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AU02 WDV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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