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ML02 WOC

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

70,063 mi
Last recorded70,063 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 70,063 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 69,673 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 69,534 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 68,610 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 68,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 67,772 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at joint (2.1.5 (a))

nearside front nearside rear offside rear tyres badly cracked

Fail 29 May 2018 67,771 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm front bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at joint (2.1.5 (a))

nearside front nearside rear offside rear tyres badly cracked

Pass 19 Jun 2017 67,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 64,745 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 64,001 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 63,225 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 62,055 miles

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

nearside rear tyre as cracking to side wall but not showing ply cords

offside rear tyre as cracking to side wall but not showing ply cords

Pass 1 Jun 2012 60,251 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2011 58,764 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 57,274 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 55,109 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 52,824 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 44,382 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 44,382 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 34,878 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 WOC is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 WOC, 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 WOC registered?

ML02 WOC is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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