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OU02 LZH

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,822 mi
Last recorded96,822 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU02 LZH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 96,822 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 94,716 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 94,600 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 91,745 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 88,938 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 88,930 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Pass 8 May 2017 84,147 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 82,701 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on edge.

Play in nearside steering track rod end.

Fail 5 May 2016 82,701 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on edge.

Nearside rear tyre below limit on inner edge.

Play in nearside steering track rod end.

Pass 8 May 2015 78,757 miles

nearside rear tyre on limit on inner edge.

rear axle starting to corrode.

Fail 7 May 2015 78,757 miles

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

nearside rear tyre on limit on inner edge.

rear axle starting to corrode.

Pass 14 Apr 2014 73,715 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 73,715 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 69,875 miles

offside front tyre below limit on inside edge.

Pass 13 Apr 2012 66,565 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges slightly.

Pass 20 Apr 2011 62,133 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 60,557 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 56,645 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated.

Fail 20 Apr 2009 56,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated.

Pass 10 Apr 2008 52,513 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2007 49,396 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 41,226 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 LZH is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OU02 LZH, 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 LZH is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 23 March 2002.

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