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FV51 DMO

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,051 mi
Last recorded40,051 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 DMO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2013 40,051 miles

offside front lower headlight bracket broken

rear wiper

Fail 10 Jul 2013 40,051 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front lower headlight bracket broken

rear wiper

Pass 11 Jul 2012 31,157 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

eml light on.o/s and n/s rear tyres starting to crack.rear and centre exhaust and o/s and n/s inner sills/floor slightly corroded.

Pass 13 Jul 2011 28,905 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 27,776 miles

nearside front tyre split on outer sidewall - advise replacement

offside front tyre split on inner sidewall - advise replacement

Pass 3 Aug 2009 26,241 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2009 26,241 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 23,867 miles

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

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

high level brake light inop

Pass 23 Mar 2007 20,796 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 16,653 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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FV51 DMO 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 FV51 DMO, 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 FV51 DMO registered?

FV51 DMO is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 22 January 2002.

Is FV51 DMO safe to buy?

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