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FL51 XLV

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,083 mi
Last recorded101,083 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 XLV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2016 101,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

centre mirror slightly insecure

coolant level low

front passenger seat backrest unable to fold in forward position

oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2015 97,543 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside outer sill is corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2015 97,543 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre section of the exhaust is heavily corroded

emissions not tested

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

offside outer sill is corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2014 93,152 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 93,146 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 85,556 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 80,434 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 70,865 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 61,989 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 61,989 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 53,544 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 45,203 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 35,279 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 27,422 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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FL51 XLV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FL51 XLV, 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 FL51 XLV registered?

FL51 XLV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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