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MH02 LVW

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

112,219 mi
Last recorded112,219 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH02 LVW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 112,219 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 112,213 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 106,045 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 106,043 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 96,986 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 93,438 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both sills corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2015 93,436 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both sills corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2014 90,963 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 90,960 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 88,900 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 88,900 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 83,675 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 78,783 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 78,783 miles

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)

Fail 5 Jan 2010 75,801 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 75,801 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 73,023 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 73,016 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 68,954 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 53,220 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 63,216 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 62,918 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 54,091 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)

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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MH02 LVW is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MH02 LVW, 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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MH02 LVW is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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