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FE02 ZXT

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

92,986 mi
Last recorded92,986 miles
Recorded on19 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 ZXT
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2023 92,986 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 92,980 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 91,068 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 91,066 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 89,804 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 89,012 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2020 89,010 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexuble (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

coolant level low

Pass 4 May 2019 87,605 miles

Offside Front Outer c/v gaitor perished small splits

brake pipes to both rear wheel cylinders corroding surface

Fail 4 May 2019 87,601 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Central exhaust mounting split/corroded

Offside Front Outer c/v gaitor perished small splits

Offside Front brake pads very low

brake pipes to both rear wheel cylinders corroding surface

handbrake travel high

Pass 5 May 2018 85,863 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2018 85,863 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexable (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexable (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 83,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 May 2017 83,834 miles

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside washer jet

Rear both tyre's heavily perished and cracked

Pass 3 May 2016 81,863 miles

Nearside Front cv gaitor cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking

slight blow on exhaust system

Fail 3 May 2016 81,863 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs pick up ring (3.4.2)

Nearside Front cv gaitor cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

slight blow on exhaust system

Pass 8 Apr 2015 77,621 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 70,046 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 63,656 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 55,749 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 55,749 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 46,624 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 May 2010 39,357 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 39,357 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 30,406 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 22,419 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 22,270 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 9 Mar 2007 19,453 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 19,421 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 16,773 miles

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

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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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FE02 ZXT is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FE02 ZXT, 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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FE02 ZXT is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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