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FL52 WEA

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

45,642 mi
Last recorded45,642 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL52 WEA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 45,642 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 45,642 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 38,070 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 38,070 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 37,770 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 36,036 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 34,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlight aim just met requirement.

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Sep 2016 34,421 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlight aim just met requirement.

Offside Front Suspected under inflated tyre.

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Sep 2015 32,371 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 30,435 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 30,435 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 28,686 miles

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 4 Sep 2013 28,686 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 27,009 miles

horn slightly deteriorated, advise replace

Pass 20 Sep 2011 25,428 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 23,430 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 23,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 21,652 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 20,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres tread cracked

Pass 22 Sep 2008 20,633 miles

both rear tyres tread cracked

Pass 17 Sep 2007 19,710 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 18,285 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 15,281 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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FL52 WEA is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 FL52 WEA, 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 FL52 WEA registered?

FL52 WEA is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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