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MF02 ZWS

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

99,438 mi
Last recorded99,438 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF02 ZWS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 99,438 miles

Front brakes fluctuation present

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Front pads getting low

Offside front ball joint dust cover splitting

Fail 2 Oct 2018 99,433 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant tank empty

Front brakes fluctuation present

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Front pads getting low

Handbrake travel present

Offside front ball joint dust cover splitting

Pass 19 Sep 2017 97,818 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 97,818 miles

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

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

heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Oct 2016 95,854 miles

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

heat shield insecure (back box )

Fail 7 Oct 2016 95,854 miles

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

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

heat shield insecure (back box )

Pass 6 Oct 2015 93,226 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 93,226 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 90,100 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

drivers side seat slightly worn on fixings

front drop link bushes slightly perishing

nsf tyre worn 3mm

Pass 19 Sep 2014 90,100 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers side seat slightly worn on fixings

front drop link bushes slightly perishing

nsf tyre worn 3mm

Pass 12 Oct 2013 84,043 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 84,043 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 71,874 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 62,735 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 55,919 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 50,906 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 50,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 49,302 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 39,450 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 28,278 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 ZWS is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ZWS, 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 ZWS is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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