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HW52 EAF

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

46,371 mi
Last recorded46,371 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW52 EAF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2019 46,371 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 43,403 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

exhaust center pipe corroried but not leaking

Fail 18 Jun 2018 43,403 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

exhaust center pipe corroried but not leaking

Pass 6 Jun 2017 39,853 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 32,263 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 32,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 32,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake test low

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 31,075 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)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 29,539 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 29,539 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 28,037 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 26,739 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 29 Sep 2010 23,239 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 20,776 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 18,237 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 16,078 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 13,938 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 9,974 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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HW52 EAF is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HW52 EAF, 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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What year was HW52 EAF registered?

HW52 EAF is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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