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YM02 ZFW

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,389 mi
Last recorded73,389 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM02 ZFW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc
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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 73,389 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 73,384 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 71,177 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 67,366 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 67,356 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front cv boots in-secure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 65,857 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 63,840 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

N/s/r outer sill corroded , inner sill risers also corroded.

Pass 18 Feb 2021 58,974 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 58,509 miles

Both rear inner sill risers corroding.

Both rear outer sills corroding.

Fail 18 Feb 2020 58,507 miles

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

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

Both rear inner sill risers corroding.

Both rear outer sills corroding.

Pass 18 Feb 2019 56,310 miles

Both rear outer sills corroding.

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 53,804 miles

Nearside Door mirror missing

Fail 12 Feb 2018 53,804 miles

Nearside Door mirror missing

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 50,716 miles

Nail in o/s/r tyre.

Pass 10 Feb 2016 47,279 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 47,279 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 43,801 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 43,801 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 38,886 miles

ns door mirror broken

Pass 18 Feb 2013 30,196 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 29,044 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 27,439 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 26,672 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 25,256 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 23,399 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 20,473 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 16,347 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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YM02 ZFW 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 YM02 ZFW, 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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What year was YM02 ZFW registered?

YM02 ZFW is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 21 August 2002.

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