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DG52 FFL

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

48,168 mi
Last recorded48,168 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG52 FFL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 48,168 miles

Central Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 45,427 miles

Misting of oil around steering rack

Nearside Rear Tyre started to crack

Nearside Wing mirror cover is loose

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear wiper is split

Underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2016 45,418 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Misting of oil around steering rack

Nearside Rear Tyre started to crack

Nearside Wing mirror cover is loose

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear wiper is split

Underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2015 42,644 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 42,644 miles

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

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

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

slight bind to n/s/r wheel

Pass 28 May 2014 40,182 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills corroded

steering rack damp

Fail 27 May 2014 40,181 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills corroded

steering rack damp

Pass 24 May 2013 36,258 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 30,447 miles

air bag light on

lower engine tie bar bush excessive wear

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 25 May 2012 30,452 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

air bag light on

lower engine tie bar bush excessive wear

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 24 May 2011 28,543 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 24 May 2011 28,543 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 4 May 2010 23,539 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 18,510 miles

airbag light on

Fail 8 May 2009 18,458 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

airbag light on

Pass 4 Jun 2007 13,210 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 11,616 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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DG52 FFL is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,588cc 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 DG52 FFL, 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 DG52 FFL registered?

DG52 FFL is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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