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HW02 EGV

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

80,014 mi
Last recorded80,014 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW02 EGV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 80,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

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

oil light illuminated

Fail 12 Mar 2019 80,001 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear outer sill

Offside Rear Tyre perished

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 68,678 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 66,555 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 64,518 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 62,278 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked between tread

offside wiper blade split

Pass 6 Feb 2014 60,209 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 57,928 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 57,928 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 54,773 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 50,935 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 47,169 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2010 47,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 42,285 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 36,425 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 32,276 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 32,276 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 24,514 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 24,514 miles

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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HW02 EGV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HW02 EGV, 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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HW02 EGV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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