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HG02 VVE

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

87,223 mi
Last recorded87,223 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG02 VVE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 87,223 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 85,657 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 83,662 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 83,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 81,871 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight perishing

Fail 9 Sep 2020 81,868 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre slight perishing

Pass 12 Mar 2019 78,125 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 78,124 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

hand brake has movement indicating incorrect adjustment

Pass 12 Mar 2018 74,718 miles

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

high level stop lamp lens damaged

Fail 12 Mar 2018 74,718 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

high level stop lamp lens damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2017 71,264 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 71,264 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 68,107 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 68,105 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 65,394 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 62,746 miles

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

battery loose

bonnet safety catch seized

offside reverse lamp inoperative

slight loss of pattern nearside head lamp

slight loss of pattern offside head lamp

Fail 2 Apr 2014 62,746 miles

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)

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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)

battery loose

bonnet safety catch seized

offside reverse lamp inoperative

slight loss of pattern nearside head lamp

slight loss of pattern offside head lamp

Pass 19 Jun 2012 54,500 miles

n/s/r tyre low tread inner edge

o/s/r reverse light not working

slight oil mist around n/s/f steering rack gaiter

Pass 22 Jun 2011 51,756 miles

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

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

n/s horn button intermittant

uneven wear rear tyres

Pass 11 Jun 2010 48,398 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 45,894 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

high level brake light lens cracked

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside headlamp aim set on max

offside front tyre has zero tread on inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2008 40,164 miles

both front tyres misshapen

Pass 19 Jun 2007 34,188 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 28,502 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 28,502 miles

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

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

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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HG02 VVE is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HG02 VVE, 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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HG02 VVE is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 19 June 2002.

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