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OU02 MBF

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

63,450 mi
Last recorded63,450 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 63,450 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Around rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 63,450 miles

Central Rear Floor excessively deteriorated Boot floor/spare wheel well holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive Around rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 59,958 miles

boot floor/ spare wheel well holed and corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2022 59,949 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))

boot floor/ spare wheel well holed and corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2021 53,625 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 h outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spare wheel well corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 53,625 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction cat efficiency (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 h outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spare wheel well corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front ( rd 45 ) (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 49,709 miles

boot floor corroded and holed

Fail 9 May 2019 49,707 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault pre-tensioner fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 May 2018 44,107 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 44,105 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe/ kat centre and rear (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads ok (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 May 2017 39,096 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 May 2016 36,061 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 May 2016 36,061 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator does not face the front (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 May 2015 35,557 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 35,557 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 34,687 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 34,687 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 33,572 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 33,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2012 29,360 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 28,887 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 28,887 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 27,567 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 27,565 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2009 26,158 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 24,457 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 24,457 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2007 21,762 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 21,760 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 19,264 miles

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)

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 MBF is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 MBF, 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 MBF is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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