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DE02 LGU

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

58,250 mi
Last recorded58,250 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 LGU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2015 58,250 miles

power steering fluid starting to get low

Pass 4 Jun 2014 52,601 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 49,638 miles

FULL EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED & WORN

O/S/F BRAKE DISC DISCOLOURED

O/S/F BRAKE PAD HAS GOT HOT AS SOME STAGE

Pass 8 Jun 2012 46,286 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 46,286 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 May 2011 41,094 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 41,094 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front discs heavy wear

Pass 14 May 2010 35,449 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 30,703 miles

Both C.V boots getting perished.

Both front tyres scrubing inner edges.

Both rear tyre casings getting perished.

Front discs getting corroded.

Handbrake travel getting lazy.

Near side front tyre split but not showing coreds.

Fail 20 May 2009 30,693 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both C.V boots getting perished.

Both front tyres scrubing inner edges.

Both rear tyre casings getting perished.

Front discs getting corroded.

Handbrake travel getting lazy.

Near side front tyre split but not showing coreds.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 25,363 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 18,724 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 12,300 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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DE02 LGU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DE02 LGU, 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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What year was DE02 LGU registered?

DE02 LGU is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 14 June 2002.

Is DE02 LGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE02 LGU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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