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HF02 FBA

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,798 mi
Last recorded131,798 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF02 FBA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 131,798 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 131,798 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2016 126,605 miles

Front front and rear no plates slightly discoloured

Nearside Front n/s/f o/s/f tyres low on edges close to tread limits

corrosion on n/s o/s ends of sills

Fail 19 May 2016 126,573 miles

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

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

Front front and rear no plates slightly discoloured

Nearside Front n/s/f o/s/f tyres low on edges close to tread limits

corrosion on n/s o/s ends of sills

Pass 21 May 2015 122,719 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 122,179 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 116,946 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 116,946 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 111,971 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

Fail 4 Jun 2013 111,472 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/f tyre deteriorated

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

o/s/f tyre deteriorated

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

Pass 25 May 2012 106,261 miles

front no plate will need attention

o/s/f brake slight bind

o/s/r tyre splitting in tread

small chip in front windsceen

Pass 13 Jun 2011 102,633 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 95,359 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 83,242 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 70,298 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 58,650 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 45,174 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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HF02 FBA is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FBA, 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 FBA is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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