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FH02 LWA

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

80,685 mi
Last recorded80,685 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH02 LWA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2017 80,685 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 75,502 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

rear sills starting to corode

slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 5 May 2015 67,344 miles

exhaust coroded

Pass 25 Mar 2014 64,911 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 60,645 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 54,955 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 54,955 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 48,550 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 48,550 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 42,812 miles

Both front & both rear tyres perished and worn low

Both front steel brake pipes degrading

Both front to rear (rear sections) rusted and degrading

Both outer cv boots perished

Pass 15 Jan 2009 36,269 miles

Both front anti-roll bar link rod mounting bushes perished and splitting

Both front outer cv boots lightly perished

Both front to rear steel brake pipes degrading

Exhaust middle section very rusty

Light damage to front windscreen

Nearside rear tyre outer side wall damaged

Screw in nearside rear tyre tread area

Pass 10 Jan 2008 28,573 miles

Alternator and power steering drive belts perished

Both front suspension anti-roll bar link rod mounting bushes perished and splitting

Both front to rear steel brake pipes degrading

Exhaust front and centre sections very rusty

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread area

Steel brake pipes in engine bay degrading

Pass 26 Jan 2007 21,597 miles

Both front anti-roll bar link rod bushes perished

Exhaust system rusted

Pass 24 Jan 2006 15,109 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 13,392 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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FH02 LWA is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FH02 LWA, 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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FH02 LWA is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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