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FJ02 SYC

2002 Rover 25

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,338 mi
Last recorded125,338 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ02 SYC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 125,338 miles

Front clutch pedal rubber incomplete

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

engine management light on dash

engine oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2015 125,337 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front clutch pedal rubber incomplete

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

engine management light on dash

engine oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2015 125,327 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nail in the nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 123,137 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light illuminated

nearside front brake binding but not significantly at this time

noise when rotating front wheels

offside front tyre has cuts

windscreen wiper control has abnormal movement

Fail 25 Apr 2014 123,130 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light illuminated

nearside front brake binding but not significantly at this time

noise when rotating front wheels

offside front tyre has cuts

windscreen wiper control has abnormal movement

Pass 30 Apr 2013 121,713 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn

Engine leaking oil

Engine management light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 121,713 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front brake discs slightly worn

Engine leaking oil

Engine management light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 117,927 miles

noisy cv joints!

Fail 17 Apr 2012 117,913 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

alternator belt badly deteriorated!

n/s/f tyre bit flat!

noisy cv joints!

Pass 19 Oct 2010 111,008 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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Pass 12 May 2009 101,932 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 101,932 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

fan belt fraying making flaping noise

Pass 2 May 2008 91,814 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 91,814 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 75,351 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 75,351 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 59,505 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 59,505 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine undertray fitted

Nearside and offside front outer CV boots staring to perish and split

Nearside and offside frotn anti roll bar drop link rubber bushes starting to split

Offside front wing out of line with door

Offside rear tyre strating to wear out of shape

Oil leak from offside and front lower engine

Overspray on nearside and offside outer sills and under wheel arches

power steering pipes insecure on offside (bracket broken) but not fouling anything

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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FJ02 SYC is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FJ02 SYC, 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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FJ02 SYC is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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