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HT02 ZUD

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,112 mi
Last recorded140,112 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT02 ZUD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 140,112 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 131,169 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear brake effort poor

secondary bonnet release partially seized

Fail 24 Jul 2025 131,157 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

secondary bonnet release partially seized

Pass 25 Jul 2024 118,802 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering gaiter area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 25 Jul 2024 118,802 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering gaiter area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2023 108,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 108,259 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 99,739 miles

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 99,739 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 90,890 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 90,890 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 90,368 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 86,640 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 83,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges have worn off. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lamp unit has water inside. (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges have worn off inner close to cords. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Also both showing low effort. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 May 2017 79,168 miles

Front signs of inner edge wear on tyres

slight deterioration on front and rear reg; plates

Pass 6 May 2016 75,123 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 75,121 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system rusted/weak in various areas.

Pass 9 Mar 2015 70,027 miles

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 a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Wiper delay on one and two switch position

Pass 4 Mar 2014 61,233 miles

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

nearside rear tyre showing signs of perishing.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 57,132 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 54,085 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 50,464 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 46,060 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 39,423 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 32,450 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 26,468 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 20,541 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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HT02 ZUD is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HT02 ZUD, 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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HT02 ZUD is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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