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EY02 FOU

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,850 mi
Last recorded82,850 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 FOU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 82,850 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 82,849 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 81,681 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Apr 2019 81,681 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Apr 2018 80,833 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Apr 2018 80,822 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Apr 2017 79,945 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 78,911 miles

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

offside rear brake light dim

Pass 9 Apr 2015 78,186 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 77,219 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 76,160 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 74,887 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 74,545 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 73,423 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 69,237 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 60,424 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 51,613 miles

pas belt cracking

Fail 10 Mar 2007 51,613 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

pas belt cracking

Pass 31 Mar 2006 44,247 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 44,247 miles

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

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

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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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EY02 FOU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 EY02 FOU, 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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EY02 FOU is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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