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DX02 SWY

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

40,965 mi
Last recorded40,965 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX02 SWY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2018 40,965 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper and wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Axle beam distorted (2.5.A.5b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65 14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 33,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 21 Mar 2017 33,377 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 17 Mar 2016 31,889 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Fail 17 Mar 2016 31,889 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2015 30,362 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 30,362 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 28,753 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

vehicle corroded in prescribed areas

Pass 21 Mar 2013 27,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2012 25,132 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside front brake ferrule corroded

washer output poor

Pass 24 Mar 2011 22,973 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 20,818 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 18,409 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 15,935 miles

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

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

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Pass 19 Mar 2008 15,935 miles

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

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Pass 14 Mar 2007 13,751 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 11,263 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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DX02 SWY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DX02 SWY, 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 DX02 SWY registered?

DX02 SWY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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