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EK02 HHW

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

70,963 mi
Last recorded70,963 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK02 HHW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 70,963 miles

child seat fitted seat belt not tested

Pass 9 Apr 2015 70,027 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 70,010 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 67,767 miles

new pads fitted to offside front

Fail 18 Mar 2014 67,767 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

new pads fitted to offside front

Pass 28 Mar 2013 62,096 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 49,151 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 47,373 miles

N/S/R wheel difficult to turn by hand

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wiper blades poor

Pass 11 Mar 2010 42,890 miles

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

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

n/s/r wheel hard to turn by hand

Pass 9 Mar 2009 38,391 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Mar 2009 38,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 32,329 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 27,230 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 10 Mar 2006 21,915 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 21,914 miles

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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EK02 HHW is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2002 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 50,970 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 EK02 HHW, 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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EK02 HHW is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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