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FH51 SMU

2002 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,273 mi
Last recorded145,273 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 SMU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 145,273 miles

Rear inner and outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2019 145,210 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear inner and outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2018 143,106 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

both outer sills slightly corroded

parking brake eff. only just met

Pass 2 Aug 2017 140,743 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 140,743 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 138,178 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 136,206 miles

front c.v boots perished

front headlamps slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre slighly perished

Fail 6 Jul 2015 136,206 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front c.v boots perished

front headlamps slight detoriated

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 10 Jul 2014 133,307 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s rear sill has signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2013 131,655 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 129,952 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 129,952 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 121,227 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 121,227 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 112,918 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

wear/freeplay in steering system

Pass 7 Nov 2008 102,969 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2008 102,969 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2007 91,347 miles

damage to near side front vwing / bumper

Pass 24 Nov 2006 80,014 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2005 71,646 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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FH51 SMU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FH51 SMU, 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 FH51 SMU registered?

FH51 SMU is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 7 January 2002.

Is FH51 SMU safe to buy?

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