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AV02 FBY

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

127,788 mi
Last recorded127,788 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 FBY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2017 127,788 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 120,478 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 116,198 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 12 Sep 2014 116,198 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 16 Mar 2013 110,168 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery insecure

Pass 24 Mar 2012 101,747 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

battery insecure

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 25 Feb 2011 89,888 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front ABS ring broken

Nearside front tyre sidewall cut

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2010 74,574 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 11 Feb 2010 74,492 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 18 Feb 2009 62,458 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

hand brake slightly high

Pass 20 Feb 2008 55,677 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 48,120 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2005 31,338 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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AV02 FBY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV02 FBY, 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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AV02 FBY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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