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L12 CLD

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,235 mi
Last recorded66,235 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 CLD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 66,235 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 65,810 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 65,810 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 64,618 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 5 Nov 2013 61,366 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 61,366 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 57,042 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F/ tyre worn close to legal limit on edges,sidewall also deteriorating

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 57,042 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F/ tyre worn close to legal limit on edges,sidewall also deteriorating

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 51,859 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 45,163 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 45,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 39,521 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 39,504 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 23 Oct 2007 39,504 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Battery insecure

Pass 4 Jan 2006 30,589 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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L12 CLD is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L12 CLD, 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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L12 CLD is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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