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HW02 EHH

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

81,556 mi
Last recorded81,556 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW02 EHH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 81,556 miles

nearside rear service brake effort low

offside front brake binding

offside front outer cv boot leaking

Pass 14 Mar 2016 78,976 miles

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

rear tyres slightly distorted

Pass 20 Feb 2015 74,312 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 74,312 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 68,780 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 68,780 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 64,223 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 62,465 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside steering arm has slight play.

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Unable to check nearside rear seat belt due to childs seat in place.

Pass 2 Mar 2012 62,465 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside steering arm has slight play.

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Unable to check nearside rear seat belt due to childs seat in place.

Pass 18 Feb 2011 60,667 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 58,430 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 58,430 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 55,736 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 55,736 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 53,385 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 47,632 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 47,632 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 40,459 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2005 32,057 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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HW02 EHH is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EHH, 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 EHH is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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