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FV02 XEF

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

80,771 mi
Last recorded80,771 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 80,771 miles

not able to check all brake pipes

o/s and n/s accident damage no jagged edges

o/s and n/s front and rear wheel arches slightly corroded

o/s and n/s inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2016 80,771 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

not able to check all brake pipes

o/s and n/s accident damage no jagged edges

o/s and n/s front and rear wheel arches slightly corroded

o/s and n/s inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2015 75,240 miles

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

n/s accident damage no jagged edges

not able to check all brake pipes

o/s and n/s front outer wheel arches slightly corroded

o/s rear outer wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2014 66,993 miles

o/s and n/s front outer wheel arches slightly corroded

o/s rear wheel arche slightly corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2014 66,993 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s and n/s front outer wheel arches slightly corroded

o/s rear wheel arche slightly corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2013 61,016 miles

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

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

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

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

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

not able to check all brake pipes

Pass 20 Feb 2013 61,016 miles

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)

not able to check all brake pipes

Pass 17 Feb 2012 54,007 miles

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

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

not able to check all brake pipes

Fail 16 Feb 2012 53,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

not able to check all brake pipes

Pass 16 Feb 2011 47,887 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 39,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s inner driveshaft gator split

Pass 26 Feb 2009 32,043 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 32,042 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 26,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 17,195 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 17,194 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 8,623 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 XEF is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FV02 XEF, 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 XEF registered?

FV02 XEF is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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