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FV02 HZB

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,408 mi
Last recorded96,408 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV02 HZB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2013 96,408 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 93,456 miles

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 6 Sep 2012 93,456 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Aug 2011 88,544 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 85,457 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake binding

Fail 9 Sep 2009 79,315 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 79,315 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 68,712 miles

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

Slight spliting on both wiper blades

Pass 29 May 2007 53,740 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 42,539 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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FV02 HZB is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FV02 HZB, 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 FV02 HZB registered?

FV02 HZB is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 7 June 2002.

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