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HW52 EWO

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

73,589 mi
Last recorded73,589 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW52 EWO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 73,589 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 73,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 71,288 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 70,437 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 70,003 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 69,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 68,485 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 67,747 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 66,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 64,992 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 63,237 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 61,345 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 61,345 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 59,227 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 55,974 miles

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

centre exhaust starting to corrode

Fail 7 Feb 2014 55,974 miles

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

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

centre exhaust starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre side wall starting to crack

Pass 17 Jan 2013 51,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 47,360 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 43,101 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 42,600 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 40,723 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 40,721 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 38,583 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 38,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 30,446 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2005 22,755 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 EWO is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 EWO, 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 EWO registered?

HW52 EWO is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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