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DE02 LUD

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,206 mi
Last recorded129,206 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 129,206 miles

brake pedal rubber slighty deteration

oil leak

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 6 Jan 2016 129,168 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pedal rubber slighty deteration

oil leak

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 22 Dec 2014 120,630 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 120,623 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 109,826 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 103,705 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 103,702 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 95,940 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 85,881 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 75,598 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 75,598 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 8 Jan 2009 67,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 67,266 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 54,149 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 52,000 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 52,000 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 44,806 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 LUD 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 64.7%.

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 DE02 LUD, 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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DE02 LUD is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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