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HW02 EUL

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

105,078 mi
Last recorded105,078 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW02 EUL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2020 105,078 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 105,078 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 101,035 miles
Fail 25 May 2019 101,028 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 96,659 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 May 2018 96,657 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 May 2017 92,965 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 May 2017 92,962 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 87,923 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 83,143 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 Jun 2014 79,065 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 79,061 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 74,349 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 30 May 2012 69,308 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 May 2012 69,304 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 Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 31 May 2011 63,992 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 60,171 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 58,521 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 49,508 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 39,165 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 34,037 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 28,683 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 EUL is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 EUL, 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 EUL is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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