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HF02 FAA

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

107,461 mi
Last recorded107,461 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF02 FAA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 107,461 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 103,518 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 103,390 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 103,136 miles

Oil leakage from engine

Fail 18 Mar 2016 103,136 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

O/s mirror glass loose

Oil leakage from engine

Oil level low

Pass 24 Feb 2015 101,875 miles

Exhaust front flexi section is starting to split

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)

Oil leak

Radiator is very heavily corroded

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 99,202 miles

osr tyre on 3mm

various oil leaks

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

both front tyres on 3mm/perished

brake pedal has low travel

Fail 10 Mar 2014 99,202 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both front tyres on 3mm/perished

brake pedal has low travel

osr tyre on 3mm

various oil leaks

Pass 6 Mar 2013 96,064 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2013 96,064 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear brake pads worn

Pass 12 Mar 2012 89,273 miles

Engine oil level low

Front registration plate damaged but unlikely to be misread

Grease leaking from nearside inner c.v gaiter clip but no splits in gaiter

Major oil leaks from engine

Offside rear brake binds slightly when spun by hand

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 89,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine oil level low

Front registration plate damaged but unlikely to be misread

Grease leaking from nearside inner c.v gaiter clip but no splits in gaiter

Major oil leaks from engine

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside rear brake binds slightly when spun by hand

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 78,229 miles

rear wiper perished

Fail 19 Jan 2011 78,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear wiper perished

Pass 9 Feb 2010 68,758 miles

Battery corrosion residue at the battery clamp

Both front wiper blades split

Engine coolant level below minimum

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Handbrake lever nearing the height of its travel

Offside front tyre tread depth low and is perished

Rear wiper blade worn out

Slight movement at the offside steering arm

Fail 9 Feb 2010 68,758 miles

Battery corrosion residue at the battery clamp

Both front wiper blades split

Engine coolant level below minimum

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Handbrake lever nearing the height of its travel

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

Offside front tyre tread depth low and is perished

Rear wiper blade worn out

Slight movement at the offside steering arm

Pass 10 Feb 2009 59,177 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 59,177 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 45,741 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 45,718 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 32,716 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 32,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 24,398 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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HF02 FAA is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HF02 FAA, 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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HF02 FAA is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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