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AX02 LFL

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

33,377 mi
Last recorded33,377 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX02 LFL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 33,377 miles

Grill broken

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 33,377 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Grill broken

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 32,571 miles

Rear exhaust mounting missing system is adequately supported

Pass 4 Oct 2016 31,179 miles

kerb damage nearside front tyre

offside front tyre starting to perish

slight leak from power steering rack

Fail 4 Oct 2016 31,179 miles

kerb damage nearside front tyre

offside front tyre starting to perish

slight leak from power steering rack

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 31,125 miles

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

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 29,213 miles

2x child seats fitted unable to adult belts

Centre exhaust detiorating

Pass 29 Sep 2014 27,633 miles

2x child seats

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system very rusty and starting to detiorate

Pass 17 Sep 2013 26,539 miles

2x child seats

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 26,508 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

2x child seats

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 25,605 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

wipers poor

Pass 31 Oct 2011 24,534 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

SRS warning light on

Fail 31 Oct 2011 24,534 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

SRS warning light on

Pass 26 Oct 2010 23,832 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Oct 2009 23,078 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

airbag light on

n/s steering rack gaitor damp

Pass 2 Oct 2007 21,468 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 20,680 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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AX02 LFL is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AX02 LFL, 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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AX02 LFL is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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