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HF02 PUO

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

108,161 mi
Last recorded108,161 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF02 PUO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2017 108,161 miles

Boot space full obscuring some components & prescribed areas

Both front brakes binding slightly as wheels stiff to turn

Both front tyres wear to inside edges

Clutch pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Drivers window faulty/not working & noisy in opperation

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit old & perishing 2008 y o m (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit old & perishing 2008 y o m (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen slight score marks

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2017 108,161 miles

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

Boot space full obscuring some components & prescribed areas

Both front brakes binding slightly as wheels stiff to turn

Both front tyres wear to inside edges

Clutch pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Drivers window faulty/not working & noisy in opperation

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit old & perishing 2008 y o m (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit old & perishing 2008 y o m (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen slight score marks

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2016 96,529 miles

nearside front tyre on legal limit

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front tyre near legal limit

scratch on screen

Pass 12 Mar 2015 92,884 miles

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

long scratch on windscreen offside to centre area

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 5 Mar 2015 92,800 miles

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

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

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

long scratch on windscreen offside to centre area

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 7 Mar 2014 88,704 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)

long handbrake travel

Fail 3 Mar 2014 88,704 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.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)

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 1 Mar 2013 83,811 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 83,811 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 78,230 miles

exhaust rusty

nearside inner drive shaft seal leaking

offside rear tyre feathering slightly on inner edge

Fail 1 Mar 2012 78,230 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

exhaust rusty

nearside inner drive shaft seal leaking

offside rear tyre feathering slightly on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2011 70,446 miles

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

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

both front brake discs lipped

rear view mirror slightly loose

Fail 2 Mar 2011 70,377 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front brake discs lipped

long travel on handbrake lever

rear view mirror slightly loose

Pass 3 Mar 2010 63,735 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

long travel on handbrake lever

Pass 4 Mar 2009 58,081 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 52,882 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)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 20 Mar 2007 45,390 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 453,690 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 36,843 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 PUO is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PUO, 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 PUO is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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