MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,981 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion on both front wheels arches and bodywoerk
exhaust corroding and heatshield loose over rear silencer
front and rear suspension components corrodiong
n/s/r tread depth low
o/s/r tread depth low tyre cracking and perrishing
various marks and scratches vehicle and wheels
Exhaust deetriorated back box corroded catalyst knocking
Rera heat sheild insecure
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
wipers smearing screen
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust deetriorated back box corroded catalyst knocking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brakes binding
Rera heat sheild insecure
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
wipers smearing screen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both outer cv boots perrished
front exhaust mounting is broken
high level brake light not working
near side front tyre perrished
rear exhaust heat sheild insucre
near side front tyre bold on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both outer cv boots perrished
front exhaust mounting is broken
high level brake light not working
near side front tyre perrished
rear exhaust heat sheild insucre
near side front tyre bold on inner edge
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre perished
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre perished
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
accident damage osf
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
accident damage osf
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM51 VBU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VBU, 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 VBU registered?
FM51 VBU is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 January 2002.
Is FM51 VBU safe to buy?
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