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MD02 NOU

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,024 mi
Last recorded77,024 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD02 NOU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2013 77,024 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 69,408 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 69,408 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

misfire at idle

footbrake travel long

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 28 Jul 2011 62,189 miles

ENGINE IS HAS A MISFIRE ON IDLE

FRONT SEATS DO NOT TILT FORWARDS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2011 62,189 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

ENGINE IS HAS A MISFIRE ON IDLE

FRONT SEATS DO NOT TILT FORWARDS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2010 55,575 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 55,575 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 48,760 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2008 41,635 miles

both rear tyres in poor condition

Fail 23 Jul 2008 41,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 26 Jul 2007 33,682 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 27,752 miles

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

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

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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MD02 NOU 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 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 MD02 NOU, 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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MD02 NOU is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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