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DK52 LHW

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,931 mi
Last recorded75,931 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 LHW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2014 75,931 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre is low on tread

Fail 29 Aug 2014 75,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre is low on tread

Pass 29 Aug 2013 66,282 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 66,282 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 56,500 miles

EML warning lamp illuminated

NOTE near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 28 Aug 2012 56,500 miles

EML warning lamp illuminated

NOTE near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front tyres worn to 3mm

Fail 5 Sep 2011 47,906 miles

EML lamp illuminated

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

SRS lamp illuminated

front number plate damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2011 47,906 miles

EML lamp illuminated

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

SRS lamp illuminated

front number plate damaged

Pass 3 Sep 2010 40,997 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Note;- nearside front tyre scuffed on outter sidewall!

Note;- offside rear tyre worn/ scuffed on sidewalls & face, will require attention soon!

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 40,934 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Note;- nearside front tyre scuffed on outter sidewall!

Note;- offside rear tyre worn/ scuffed on sidewalls & face, will require attention soon!

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 34,287 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake pads approx 70% worn

off side rear tyre outer side wall scrubbed

Pass 4 Sep 2008 25,995 miles

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

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

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

engine M I L on

Fail 4 Sep 2007 18,040 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 18,040 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2006 11,993 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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DK52 LHW is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DK52 LHW, 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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DK52 LHW is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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