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FN52 VGY

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

106,295 mi
Last recorded106,295 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 VGY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 106,295 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 106,295 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 99,215 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8 - 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8 - 2.5mm ( slightly out of shape on inner edge) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 99,120 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8 - 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8 - 2.5mm ( slightly out of shape on inner edge) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 94,442 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 94,442 miles

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)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 86,174 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre section slightly corroded near backbox joint

coolant below minimum

o/s/r tyre has a nail in it

Fail 8 Sep 2015 88,820 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported near exhaust flexi, bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre section slightly corroded near backbox joint

coolant below minimum

o/s/r tyre has a nail in it

Pass 11 Sep 2014 84,302 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 84,302 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 83,684 miles

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape on inside edge

Fail 2 Apr 2013 83,684 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape on inside edge

Pass 19 Mar 2012 79,175 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 79,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 74,941 miles

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

both rear tyres wall perised

Pass 3 Sep 2009 71,780 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2008 62,546 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 62,546 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 53,781 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 44,000 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 34,626 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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FN52 VGY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FN52 VGY, 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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FN52 VGY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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