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OU02 HWC

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,240 mi
Last recorded91,240 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU02 HWC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 91,240 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Apr 2026 91,240 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Apr 2025 90,307 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 89,158 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 89,158 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 87,665 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 85,907 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 83,570 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 81,877 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 79,139 miles

internal headlight aim adjuster not working on No 4 setting

Fail 8 Apr 2019 79,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

internal headlight aim adjuster not working on No 4 setting

Pass 10 Apr 2018 76,239 miles

both front tyres low 3mm

Pass 4 Apr 2017 73,343 miles

centre rear brake light wiring not connected

Fail 4 Apr 2017 73,343 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 69,483 miles

Items removed from driver’s view prior to test

coolant leak suspect water pump

Fail 31 Mar 2016 69,843 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Items removed from driver’s view prior to test

coolant leak suspect water pump

Pass 2 Apr 2015 66,880 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 63,244 miles

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2013 59,983 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 56,671 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 52,740 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 48,763 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 48,763 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 44,112 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 39,874 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 35,517 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 28,283 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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OU02 HWC is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OU02 HWC, 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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OU02 HWC is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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