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FM51 NLU

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,416 mi
Last recorded59,416 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM51 NLU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2012 59,416 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2011 56,899 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes heavily soiled

Fail 5 May 2011 56,895 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake pipes heavily soiled

Pass 26 Apr 2010 54,257 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 54,255 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 52,405 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 47,002 miles

DRIVERS SEAT BACK TILT INOP

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BECOMING CRACKED / PERISHED

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

Nearside 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)

UNDERSIDE / ALL COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 7 Apr 2008 47,002 miles

DRIVERS SEAT BACK TILT INOP

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BECOMING CRACKED / PERISHED

UNDERSIDE / ALL COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 11 Apr 2007 40,451 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to crack and perrish on inner edge michelin 185/55/15 V

Pass 19 Apr 2006 33,639 miles

DRIVERS SEAT TILT WIRE BROKEN / SEAT WONT TILT FORWARD

ON HAND BRAKE TRAVEL BECOMING SLIGHTLY EXCESSIVE ADVISE ON REAR BRAKE SERVICE / ADJUST

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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FM51 NLU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 FM51 NLU, 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 FM51 NLU registered?

FM51 NLU is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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