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DX02 SXE

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

89,959 mi
Last recorded89,959 miles
Recorded on19 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2022 89,959 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 87,709 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 86,268 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 83,459 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 80,570 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 78,185 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 75,400 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 72,560 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 72,478 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 15 Apr 2014 69,189 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 67,159 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 67,159 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 64,904 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2011 61,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 61,179 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 57,391 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 55,969 miles

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

o/s/f tyre outer wall cut not showing kanvas or plys

Fail 23 Feb 2009 55,969 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre outer wall cut not showing kanvas or plys

Pass 10 Mar 2008 51,411 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

slight cut o/s/f tyre outer wall

Fail 10 Mar 2008 51,411 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

slight cut o/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 12 Mar 2007 35,865 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 35,865 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 24,305 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 24,305 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 SXE is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SXE, 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 SXE registered?

DX02 SXE is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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