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DN02 XBL

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

58,308 mi
Last recorded58,308 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 XBL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 58,308 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 57,285 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2025 57,219 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 54,732 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 51,479 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 51,444 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 48,713 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 45,600 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2012 44,110 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 44,110 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 41,473 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 41,473 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 38,993 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 36,022 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

S.R.S lamp indicates a fault

both rear tyres right on legal minimum tread depth .STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT A.S.A.P.

drivers door panel catching bodywork

long travel on handbrake

offside steering rack boot twisted

Fail 7 Jul 2009

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

S.R.S lamp indicates a fault

both rear tyres right on legal minimum tread depth .STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT A.S.A.P.

drivers door panel catching bodywork

long travel on handbrake

offside steering rack boot twisted

Pass 24 Jul 2008 33,295 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre sidewalls scuffed

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre starting to perish

o/s steering rack gaitor twisted but is secure and does not foul any associated components

o/s/f door panel imsecure and catches on sill trim

srs warning lamp on

travel on handbrake

Fail 23 Jul 2008 33,295 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre sidewalls scuffed

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre starting to perish

o/s steering rack gaitor twisted but is secure and does not foul any associated components

o/s/f door panel imsecure and catches on sill trim

srs warning lamp on

travel on handbrake

Pass 23 Jul 2007 30,337 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 30,337 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 26,240 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2006 26,240 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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DN02 XBL is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 DN02 XBL, 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 DN02 XBL registered?

DN02 XBL is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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