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OU02 PDZ

2002 Rover 25

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,202 mi
Last recorded150,202 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU02 PDZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 150,202 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 135,665 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 135,306 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 125,421 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2022 125,239 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2020 118,966 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 118,966 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 109,808 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box weak

Pass 5 Mar 2018 98,380 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt has a temporary repair (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 98,380 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt has a temporary repair (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 86,839 miles

Damage to the o/s/f wing

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 86,837 miles

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

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

Damage to the o/s/f wing

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 79,019 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 74,625 miles

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

n/s/f brake starting to bind

Pass 11 Mar 2014 70,659 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 67,837 miles

Air bag light on.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 67,837 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Air bag light on.

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 64,626 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

srs light on

Pass 14 Feb 2011 62,010 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 62,010 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 55,319 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 48,664 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 48,664 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2008 42,706 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 42,706 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 33,594 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 24,019 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 PDZ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PDZ, 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 PDZ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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