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DN51 FTX

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

82,100 mi
Last recorded82,100 miles
Recorded on16 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 FTX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2012 82,100 miles

Both front brakes are dragging slightly,giving some vibration on test rollers and offside is also noisy.

Both front tyres wearing more on inside edges.

Fail 9 May 2012 82,100 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front brakes are dragging slightly,giving some vibration on test rollers and offside is also noisy.

Both front tyres wearing more on inside edges.

Pass 2 Apr 2011 77,471 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 77,471 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 70,253 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 70,238 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 65,023 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 53,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

park brake long travel

sump to sub-frame engine mounting sub-frame end bush detereoriated

Fail 12 Mar 2008 53,015 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

park brake long travel

sump to sub-frame engine mounting sub-frame end bush detereoriated

Pass 13 Mar 2007 43,288 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 30,266 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 30,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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DN51 FTX is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DN51 FTX, 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 DN51 FTX registered?

DN51 FTX is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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