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DX52 ULB

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

73,811 mi
Last recorded73,811 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX52 ULB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2020 73,811 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 73,811 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 63,950 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 63,950 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 60,858 miles

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

rear wiper defective

Fail 1 Oct 2018 60,858 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

rear wiper defective

Pass 1 Sep 2017 45,342 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 45,340 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 41,178 miles

slight gearbox leak

Fail 30 Sep 2016 41,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

coolant level low

slight gearbox leak

Pass 15 Sep 2015 36,336 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 27,423 miles

damage to n/s/f outer tyre sidewall not down to inner ply

Pass 31 Aug 2013 20,219 miles

n/s/f tyre perishing on inner tyre wall

o/s/r & ns/r tyres starting to perish in tread.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 19,630 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 18,509 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 17,168 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 15,895 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 14,305 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 12,724 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 10,679 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 8,695 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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DX52 ULB is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 DX52 ULB, 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 DX52 ULB registered?

DX52 ULB is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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