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ML02 FXU

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

66,420 mi
Last recorded66,420 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML02 FXU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 66,420 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 66,408 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 34,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi hose to hub (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 34,915 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi hose to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread pattern (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi hose to hub (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 33,385 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 32,440 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 32,440 miles

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

Offside front brake binding 36kg/f (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2014 30,469 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 30,469 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

Fail 8 May 2013 27,778 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 27,778 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2012 26,108 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 24,130 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 22,189 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 19,857 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 17,722 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 15,642 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2006 13,075 miles
Pass 19 May 2005 9,757 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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ML02 FXU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ML02 FXU, 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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What year was ML02 FXU registered?

ML02 FXU is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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