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FB02 HXS

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

75,989 mi
Last recorded75,989 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB02 HXS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 75,989 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 75,989 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Outer 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 Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 72,814 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2015 72,142 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 62,218 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 49,038 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 49,038 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 41,988 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 39,399 miles

near side ande off side front brake pipe ferrels rusty

off side rear brake pipe to brake hose rusty

Fail 28 Sep 2011 39,399 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side ande off side front brake pipe ferrels rusty

off side rear brake pipe to brake hose rusty

Fail 12 Oct 2010 36,721 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 36,721 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 33,761 miles

near side front wiper blade split

power steering belt perished

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 21 Oct 2009 33,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

near side and off side front tyres on legal limet on inner edges

near side front wiper blade split

power steering belt perished

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 29 Aug 2008 29,013 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 18,457 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 18,457 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre nailed †n/s front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 20 Jun 2007 17,853 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 27 Jun 2006 13,525 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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FB02 HXS is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FB02 HXS, 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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FB02 HXS is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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