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LC02 ZGW

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,891 mi
Last recorded115,891 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC02 ZGW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2013 115,891 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 107,209 miles

battery insecure

front exhaust flexi joint damaged

long handbrake travel

oil.leaking from engine

passenger rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

radiator in poor condition

Fail 30 Jan 2012 107,209 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

battery insecure

front exhaust flexi joint damaged

long handbrake travel

oil.leaking from engine

passenger rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

radiator in poor condition

Pass 8 Feb 2011 93,685 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2011 93,685 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2009 74,500 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 74,500 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 64,486 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 64,248 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Oct 2007 46,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pipes exiting abs unit have been greased.long h/brake travel.rear brakes feel in need of adjustment.rear brake operation noisey,slight play in os inner steering rack joint.

front wiper blades split,rear wash poor & wiper not fully clearing,steering wheel trim/cover worn,h/lamp beam images vague,osr valve cap missing,osf tyre tread getting low,all outer wheel rims kerb scuffed,osf & spare tyre pressures low.

inner rear arches & parts of boot floor covered,evidence of coolant leak

Pass 4 Oct 2007 46,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pipes exiting abs unit have been greased.long h/brake travel.rear brakes feel in need of adjustment.rear brake operation noisey,slight play in os inner steering rack joint.

front wiper blades split,rear wash poor & wiper not fully clearing,steering wheel trim/cover worn,h/lamp beam images vague,osr valve cap missing,osf tyre tread getting low,all outer wheel rims kerb scuffed,osf & spare tyre pressures low.

inner rear arches & parts of boot floor covered,evidence of coolant leak

Pass 6 Sep 2006 37,408 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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LC02 ZGW is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 LC02 ZGW, 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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LC02 ZGW is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 22 June 2002.

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