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DE02 LVU

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

70,132 mi
Last recorded70,132 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 LVU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2015 70,132 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre age cracks in tyre wall

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leak

observe airbag light

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 29 Dec 2015 70,132 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre age cracks in tyre wall

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leak

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 2 Jan 2015 64,841 miles

observe airbag light

Fail 2 Jan 2015 64,841 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

nearside and offside front tyres age cracks in tyre walls

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 31 Dec 2013 59,256 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 59,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre age cracks intyre wall

offside front tyre age cracks in tyre wall

offside rear tyre age cracks in tyre wall

Pass 21 Dec 2012 54,034 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 49,237 miles

nearside front tyre wor on edges near limit

offside and nearside front brake pads getting very low near limit

Pass 14 Jan 2011 42,222 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 42,139 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 39,727 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 39,727 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 30,666 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 26,109 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 20,455 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 LVU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2002 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 50,970 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 LVU, 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 LVU registered?

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

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