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NX52 RWL

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1119cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

75,643 mi
Last recorded75,643 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX52 RWL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,119cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2015 75,643 miles

wipers leave slight smear

Pass 20 Oct 2014 68,675 miles

rear exhaust pipe slightley corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2014 68,675 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear exhaust pipe slightley corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2013 64,216 miles

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

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 23 Sep 2013 64,176 miles

Offside Front 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)

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2012 59,993 miles

o/s/f wheel binding slightly

Fail 22 Sep 2012 59,942 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

o/s/f wheel binding slightly

Fail 19 Sep 2011 52,819 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 52,819 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 46,717 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 46,717 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 42,348 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 37,535 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 33,421 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 28,556 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 23,466 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 23,464 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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NX52 RWL is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,119cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 NX52 RWL, 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 NX52 RWL registered?

NX52 RWL is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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