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EU02 DXE

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,155 mi
Last recorded81,155 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 DXE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2012 81,155 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

o/s/f brake hose ferule corroded

o/s/r doorstrap damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2012 81,123 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

o/s/f brake hose ferule corroded

o/s/r doorstrap damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2011 72,671 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 69,282 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 63,237 miles

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

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

O/s handbrake cable fouling on underside of vehicle .

Fail 19 Jun 2009 63,237 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

O/s handbrake cable fouling on underside of vehicle .

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 53,427 miles

Bonnet release broken .

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

Fail 23 Jun 2008 53,419 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Bonnet release broken .

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 43,914 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 43,907 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

heat shield on front pipe/cat loose

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2006 32,422 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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EU02 DXE is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EU02 DXE, 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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EU02 DXE is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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