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MD51 EJE

2002 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

86,325 mi
Last recorded86,325 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD51 EJE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 86,325 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 85,737 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2013 72,650 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 72,571 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 65,874 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 65,800 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 61,128 miles

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

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

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN TO 2.5 MM ON OUTSIDE

ROTATIONAL NOISE FROM FRONT OF ENGINE

SMALL CRACKS APPEARING IN N/S/R TYRE OUTER AND INNER SIDEWALLS AND IN TREAD AND ALSO HAS A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN

Fail 29 Jan 2011 61,128 miles

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

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

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

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN TO 2.5 MM ON OUTSIDE

ROTATIONAL NOISE FROM FRONT OF ENGINE

SMALL CRACKS APPEARING IN N/S/R TYRE OUTER AND INNER SIDEWALLS AND IN TREAD AND ALSO HAS A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN

Pass 15 Jan 2010 54,624 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 49,152 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 43,159 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 38,857 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 33,543 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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MD51 EJE is a 2002 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MD51 EJE, 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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MD51 EJE is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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