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OU02 ZDR

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

75,049 mi
Last recorded75,049 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 75,049 miles

Nearside Front Wheel hub slightly corroded

Offside Front Wheel hub slightly corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 75,049 miles

Nearside Front Wheel hub slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Offside Front Wheel hub slightly corroded

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 71,960 miles

front exhaust is corroded at flexi and front bracket broken but exhaust still secure

handbrake travel

n/s/f wheel has a slight brake grab

n/s/r tyre has very low tread and has a nail in it advise replacing asp

slight play o/s/f inner steering rack joint

Pass 7 Apr 2014 68,471 miles

advise damage to screen

advise handbrake travel long

advise n/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge and nail in tread

advise signs of water leak around engine

advise slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint

Fail 7 Apr 2014 68,471 miles

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

advise damage to screen

advise handbrake travel long

advise n/s/f brake slighty draging

advise n/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge and nail in tread

advise signs of water leak around engine

advise slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint

advise speed sensor n/s/f cracked

Pass 5 Apr 2013 65,554 miles

Exhaust system rusty.

Long handbrake travel.

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on the edges.

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 65,554 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise crack in screen

advise exhaust rusty

advise handbrake travel long

advise n/s/r tyre wearing uneven on edges

advise slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint

Pass 2 Apr 2012 61,199 miles

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

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

advise brake pedal rubber is worn

advise front screen cracked

advise handbrake travel is long

advise n/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

advise nail in n/s/r tyre

advise rear exhaust rusty

advise slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint

Pass 8 Apr 2011 56,721 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 51,723 miles

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

advise n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges and on limit

advise o/s/f cv boot perished

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

advise slight damage to n/s/r tyre side wall

Fail 30 Mar 2010 51,723 miles

advise o/s/f cv boot perished

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges and on limit

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

advise slight damage to n/s/r tyre side wall

Pass 27 Mar 2009 45,401 miles

advise child seat fitted to n/s/f seatbelt

advise n/s/f cv boot perished

advise o/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges and badly perished

advise screen cracked at bottom

advise speed sensor on n/s/f cv joint cracked

Pass 27 Mar 2008 39,113 miles

o/s/f seat dose not tilt

o/s/r tyre on limmit 1,6mm needs changing

screen has a crack at bottom of screen

speed sensor on n/s/f cv joint is cracked

Fail 27 Mar 2007 33,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads getting low

front wiper blades split

nearside front tyre getting low on tread

offside front tyre on limit of 75% tread over 1.6mm

rear tyres perishing

Pass 27 Mar 2007 33,057 miles

front brake pads getting low

front wiper blades split

nearside front tyre getting low on tread

offside front tyre on limit of 75% tread over 1.6mm

rear tyres perishing

Pass 31 Mar 2006 26,064 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 26,064 miles

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

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

middle exhaust section corroding

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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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OU02 ZDR is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc 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 OU02 ZDR, 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 ZDR is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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