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DN51 VVB

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,108 mi
Last recorded113,108 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 VVB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2016 113,108 miles

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

Front Oil leak bad engine ()

Fail 5 Dec 2016 113,108 miles

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

Front Oil leak bad engine ()

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 94,796 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 94,796 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 81,166 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 71,839 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

nearside outer sill corroding not considered excessive

Pass 23 Nov 2012 65,433 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 55,860 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 52,643 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 47,551 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 43,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2008 37,194 miles

slight play in offside front steering rack drum stick ok at time of test

Pass 2 Jan 2007 31,161 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 25,575 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 25,491 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box heavily corroded but not blowing

slight play in steering rack

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 VVB is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 DN51 VVB, 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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DN51 VVB is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 7 January 2002.

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