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FA02 CSZ

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,914 mi
Last recorded73,914 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA02 CSZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 73,914 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 73,903 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 May 2016 72,042 miles

child seats fitted to front and rear, unable to check seatbelts properly-x2 inner and outer sills corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded-exhaust and mountings corroded-exhaust flexi deteriorated

n/s/f cv boot grease visible, no hole present-x2 rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders corroded

rear service and parking brake passed on limits-battery has slight movement

x2 rear outer wheel arches corroded-x2 rear tyres inner and outer edges starting to crack and outer walls damaged

Pass 29 May 2015 70,547 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 70,547 miles

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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 64,634 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 64,632 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 59,252 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 52,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 47,295 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

handbrake travel

Pass 8 Jul 2011 47,295 miles

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

handbrake travel

Pass 9 Jul 2010 43,292 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2009 38,305 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 34,163 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 34,162 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 30,189 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 25,202 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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FA02 CSZ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FA02 CSZ, 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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FA02 CSZ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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