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MF02 WUG

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

38,271 mi
Last recorded38,271 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF02 WUG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 38,271 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outside (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside and nearside front wheel arches corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2017 38,271 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outside (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside and nearside front wheel arches corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2016 34,394 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 34,394 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 30,240 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 Jul 2015 30,240 miles

Oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Jun 2014 27,693 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 25 May 2013 25,735 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 24,194 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 22,783 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 21,222 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 19,675 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 19,675 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 18,021 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2008 18,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 15,684 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 14,060 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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MF02 WUG is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MF02 WUG, 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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MF02 WUG is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 4 April 2002.

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