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FG52 HFV

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

48,319 mi
Last recorded48,319 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 HFV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 48,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ot rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front wing corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2020 48,319 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ot rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2019 47,947 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside lower outer sills corroded

both front wing corroded

corrosion on front and rear suspension

oil leak

white furring on brake pipes

Fail 15 Oct 2019 47,947 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside lower outer sills corroded

both front wing corroded

corrosion on front and rear suspension

oil leak

white furring on brake pipes

Pass 4 Oct 2018 47,452 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on offside front wheel arch and lower sill

oil leak

oil low

white furring on brake pipes

Fail 4 Oct 2018 47,450 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

corrosion on offside front wheel arch and lower sill

oil leak

oil low

white furring on brake pipes

Pass 11 Oct 2017 46,896 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 46,896 miles

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

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 46,217 miles

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

exhaust has slight leak

oil leak

oil level low

Fail 27 Sep 2016 46,217 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust has slight leak

oil leak

oil level low

Pass 7 Oct 2015 44,993 miles

corrosion to both sills

Fail 7 Oct 2015 44,993 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

corrosion to both sills

Pass 23 Sep 2014 42,973 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 42,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 41,032 miles

both front anti-rool bar bushes deteriated

both front cv boot craked

both front tyre slightly worn on the edge

fine crack on both rear tyres

oil on nearside rack gaitter

white furring on brake and fuel pipes

Fail 8 Oct 2013 41,032 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front anti-rool bar bushes deteriated

both front cv boot craked

both front tyre slightly worn on the edge

fine crack on both rear tyres

low presure on nearside rear tyre

oil on nearside rack gaitter

white furring on brake and fuel pipes

Pass 11 Oct 2012 38,570 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

front brake discs and pads worn

slight oil leak on gearbox

white furring on brake pipues

Pass 11 Oct 2011 36,646 miles

both wipers frayed

engine oil low 2 liters

front brake discs slight wear

front brake pads 70 percent worn

Pass 9 Oct 2010 33,536 miles

engine oil low

gearbox stabalizer rear bush seperated

near side wiper frayed

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 16 Oct 2009 29,160 miles

gear box stayblizer bar rubber perrished

rear silencer pin holed

Fail 16 Oct 2009 29,160 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

gear box stayblizer bar rubber perrished

rear silencer pin holed

Pass 10 Oct 2008 24,777 miles

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 12 Oct 2007 20,821 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 16,259 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)

front brake pads wearing

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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FG52 HFV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FG52 HFV, 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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FG52 HFV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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