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HW02 EHF

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,490 mi
Last recorded118,490 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW02 EHF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 118,490 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 118,490 miles

Electrical wiring insecure battery terminals (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 97,161 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 76,210 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to inner side wall'but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 1 Feb 2014 76,210 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to inner side wall'but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 18 Feb 2013 60,886 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 56,699 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)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 56,699 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 51,726 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 48,028 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 48,028 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 42,913 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 37,072 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 31,015 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 24,905 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 24,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 EHF is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 HW02 EHF, 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 EHF is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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