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2002 Rover 25

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,953 mi
Last recorded113,953 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM51 YVW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 113,953 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edges

Offside steering arm slight play

Fail 28 Feb 2017 113,953 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edges

Offside steering arm slight play

Pass 4 Mar 2016 109,351 miles

Offside Rear tyre stepping

Rear exhaust heat shield loose on one side

Fail 27 Feb 2016 109,245 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and twisted (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre stepping

Rear exhaust heat shield loose on one side

Pass 5 Mar 2015 103,874 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 97,917 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF tyre worn on edges

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant low

front brake discs worn

Fail 13 Feb 2014 97,917 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF tyre worn on edges

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant low

front brake discs worn

Pass 19 Jan 2013 91,640 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant level low

front brake discs worn

Fail 19 Jan 2013 91,640 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant level low

front brake discs worn

Pass 24 Jan 2012 87,228 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2012 87,214 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 76,175 miles

front pads low

o/s/f tyre low edges

o/s/r tyre nearing wear bars

Pass 8 Feb 2010 64,071 miles

o/s/r tyre punctured

Fail 8 Feb 2010 64,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s washer jet elbow split and slight leak

o/s/r tyre punctured

Pass 11 Feb 2009 49,629 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 37,228 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 33,536 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 26,381 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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FM51 YVW is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YVW, 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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FM51 YVW is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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