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FM51 WCX

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

94,546 mi
Last recorded94,546 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM51 WCX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2015 94,546 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Several brake pipes corroded/obscured with dirt etc

Fail 2 Feb 2015 94,540 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Several brake pipes corroded/obscured with dirt etc

Pass 4 Feb 2014 86,868 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust front flexi deterioratred

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2014 86,868 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust front flexi deterioratred

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2013 79,883 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

front tyres worn uneven

Pass 3 Feb 2012 71,158 miles

both front outer c/v gaiters deteriated/perished/

excess h/brake travel 1 notch left in reserve

h/brake low effort 17% efficiency

n/s/f outer tyre has side wall damage recommend new tyre

o/s/f anti roll bar drop link worn

wipers dont auto park and only work on fast operation

Fail 3 Feb 2012 71,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

excess h/brake travel 1 notch left in reserve

n/s/f outer tyre has side wall damage recommend new tyre

o/s/f anti roll bar drop link worn

wipers dont auto park and only work on fast operation

Pass 4 Feb 2011 60,260 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 60,260 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 49,044 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

chrome tail end pipe rattles

Fail 14 Jan 2010 49,031 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

chrome tail end pipe rattles

Pass 17 Nov 2008 43,573 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 30,910 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 29,248 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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FM51 WCX is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WCX, 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 WCX registered?

FM51 WCX is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 13 February 2002.

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