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EU02 TLV

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

56,950 mi
Last recorded56,950 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 TLV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 56,950 miles

Drivers window does not open

Exhaust flexi deteriorated and exhaust system is heavily corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front arb link bushes deteriorated

Front registration plate deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Rear wiper deteriorated

Slight play in inner rack arms

Stonechips in screen

Fail 25 Oct 2018 56,950 miles

Drivers window does not open

Exhaust flexi deteriorated and exhaust system is heavily corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front arb link bushes deteriorated

Front registration plate deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Rear wiper deteriorated

Slight play in inner rack arms

Stonechips in screen

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 51,813 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres perishing/cracking

Fail 30 Oct 2017 51,813 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres perishing/cracking

Pass 25 Oct 2016 46,837 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 25 Oct 2016 46,837 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 6 Nov 2015 444,496 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 5 Nov 2015 44,496 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 1 Nov 2014 40,150 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 38,903 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 37,542 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 35,223 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 35,223 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 32,811 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 32,707 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 32,250 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner tread

small bump to n/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 9 Mar 2007 31,652 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 31,086 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 TLV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 TLV, 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 TLV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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