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FH02 NWA

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

72,425 mi
Last recorded72,425 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH02 NWA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2015 72,425 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 72,425 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 68,982 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Feb 2014 68,982 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake pad fitting not correct

Pass 21 Feb 2013 64,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 64,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 60,722 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2011 54,744 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 47,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Jan 2010 47,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 41,765 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 37,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 37,698 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 30,842 miles

both door mirror assembleys slightly loose

Fail 4 Nov 2006 30,842 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both door mirror assembleys slightly loose

Pass 5 Nov 2005 24,304 miles

handbrake travel becoming high and getting close to limit

Fail 29 Oct 2005 24,166 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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 NWA is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 NWA, 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 NWA registered?

FH02 NWA is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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