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FM51 PYW

2002 Rover 25

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,088 mi
Last recorded120,088 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM51 PYW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2012 120,088 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 117,712 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 113,867 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jul 2010 113,867 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 108,965 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 108,965 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 107,170 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 107,170 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 105,146 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 90,709 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 90,707 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 PYW is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FM51 PYW, 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 PYW registered?

FM51 PYW is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 21 February 2002.

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The MOT history for FM51 PYW shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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