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FM02 EKJ

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

66,334 mi
Last recorded66,334 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM02 EKJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2015 66,334 miles

damage to offside and nearside front wings

management lamp on

slight blow in centre exhaust box

Fail 16 Jul 2014 63,151 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

long travel of parking brake

o.b.d. light on

offside rear light slightly dimmer than nearside

offside wiper blade split

Pass 16 Jul 2014 63,151 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

long travel of parking brake

o.b.d. light on

offside rear light slightly dimmer than nearside

offside wiper blade split

Pass 4 Jul 2013 61,375 miles

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

long travel of parking brake

nearside front inner wheel rim slight damage

o.b.d.light on

offside front tyre worn bald on stepped edges

Fail 3 Jul 2013 61,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

long travel of parking brake

nearside front inner wheel rim slight damage

nearside front tyre worn on edge and close to wear bands

o.b.d.light on

offside front tyre worn bald on stepped edges

Fail 30 Jun 2012 51,935 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

coolant smell from front engine area

nearside rear light slightly brighter than offside

o.b.d. engine light stays on

Pass 30 Jun 2012 51,935 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

coolant smell from front engine area

nearside rear light slightly brighter than offside

o.b.d. engine light stays on

Pass 1 Jul 2011 44,123 miles

long travel of parking brake

front brake discs worn

Fail 1 Jul 2011 44,123 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs worn

long travel of parking brake

Pass 24 Jun 2010 39,889 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 39,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 36,023 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 36,023 miles

Nearside Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 33,946 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 30,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 22,968 miles

Centre and rear exhaust sections corroded but not yet holed

Slight Power Steering Fluid leak from Rack

Some Imbalance in Front brakes

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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FM02 EKJ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FM02 EKJ, 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 FM02 EKJ registered?

FM02 EKJ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 9 July 2002.

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