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FN02 EGU

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

112,515 mi
Last recorded112,515 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN02 EGU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 112,515 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 May 2016 108,632 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 May 2016 108,632 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 May 2015 104,272 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 May 2015 104,272 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2014 99,750 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2013 98,101 miles

Oil leak

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 May 2012 88,940 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 80,271 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2011 80,271 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 72,842 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 72,842 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 65,910 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 65,910 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 58,154 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 52,198 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 50,269 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 50,269 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 42,536 miles

n/s/f nail in tyre

nail in tyre

Fail 21 Feb 2006 42,328 miles

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

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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FN02 EGU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FN02 EGU, 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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FN02 EGU is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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