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FG52 CFY

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

50,748 mi
Last recorded50,748 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 CFY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2015 50,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 50,748 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 47,055 miles

n/s mirror glass missing

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Fail 4 Mar 2014 47,048 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

EML illuminated

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

n/s mirror glass missing

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Pass 5 Feb 2013 40,794 miles

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

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

nearside body has damage

Fail 5 Feb 2013 40,794 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

nearside body has damage

Pass 10 Dec 2011 32,910 miles

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

cut sidewall n/s/r tyre.

handbrake travel high

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 7 Dec 2011 32,899 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

cut sidewall n/s/r tyre.

handbrake travel high

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 8 Sep 2010 19,202 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 19,201 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 14,283 miles

n/s/f tyre close to wear bars

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 27 Aug 2008 6,952 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 6,092 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 6,666 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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FG52 CFY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FG52 CFY, 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 FG52 CFY registered?

FG52 CFY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 18 October 2002.

Is FG52 CFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FG52 CFY shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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