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ET02 PCX

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

59,870 mi
Last recorded59,870 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET02 PCX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 59,870 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cv gaiter has a pinhole and a slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tail lamp lense has some damage and a temporary repair has been made

nearside and offside rear tyres have slight perishing/cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2014 58,783 miles

exhaust centre section has a split support rubber

front windscreen wiper blades slight smearing in operation

nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer sidewall

nearside rear position lamp lense damaged and light output slightly reduced

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking/perishing on the outer sidewall and within the tread

Fail 3 Sep 2014 58,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust centre section has a split support rubber

front windscreen wiper blades slight smearing in operation

nearside front non obligatory door mirror glass missing

nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer sidewall

nearside rear position lamp lense damaged and light output slightly reduced

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking/perishing on the outer sidewall and within the tread

offside front indicator lense missing

Pass 9 Sep 2013 57,351 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 54,898 miles

centre exhuast mounting rubber split but system supported

coolant level low

Pass 19 Sep 2011 53,169 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 50,089 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2010 50,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 46,483 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 46,483 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 41,506 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 41,506 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 33,785 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 31,726 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 16,211 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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ET02 PCX 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 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 ET02 PCX, 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 ET02 PCX registered?

ET02 PCX is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 22 August 2002.

Is ET02 PCX safe to buy?

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