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EX52 FUD

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,510 mi
Last recorded103,510 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX52 FUD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2014 103,510 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre2mm age cracks on tread

rear wiper rubber missing

Fail 11 Aug 2014 103,510 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre2mm age cracks on tread

rear wiper rubber missing

Pass 5 Apr 2013 97,564 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 97,213 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear wiper rubber missing

Pass 11 Apr 2012 82,162 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 75,893 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 75,893 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Jan 2010 53,269 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 44,130 miles

handbrake travel on 15-16 clicks

osf tyre starting to deteriorate[outer shoulder]***185/55V15S***

Fail 17 Dec 2008 44,130 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

handbrake travel on 15-16 clicks

ns wiper blade streaking[blad18]

osf tyre starting to deteriorate[outer shoulder]***185/55V15S***

Pass 8 Oct 2007 35,734 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

parking brake 'free travel' on 12-13 clicks

Pass 7 Dec 2006 31,806 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

parking brake travel on 15 clicks[handbrake operation starts to function/grab from 7 clicks onwards!!!]

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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EX52 FUD is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EX52 FUD, 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 EX52 FUD registered?

EX52 FUD is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 27 September 2002.

Is EX52 FUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX52 FUD shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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