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FH02 NRX

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

81,667 mi
Last recorded81,667 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH02 NRX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 81,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (under inflation (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front & offside rear outer sills corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2016 78,485 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 75,067 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 75,000 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 71,502 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 May 2013 66,832 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 29 Apr 2013 66,781 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Apr 2012 62,812 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 62,761 miles

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)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 12 Apr 2011 56,824 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 56,824 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 51,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 51,684 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 45,904 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 45,904 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 30 May 2007 38,064 miles

front pads low

Pass 1 Jun 2006 30,697 miles

exhaust corroded

gearbox weeping oil

nearside front tyre on 2mm

offside front tyre on 3mm

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 NRX is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 FH02 NRX, 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 FH02 NRX registered?

FH02 NRX is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 10 June 2002.

Is FH02 NRX safe to buy?

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