2002 Rover 25 1.4L Petrol · FL52 WEA

The most recent test on 21 July 2022 at 45,642 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a same-day failure that listed no defects. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the duplicated 2022 entries suggest an administrative or process anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. No advisories or corrosion, brake, suspension, or emissions issues appear across the supplied record. The odometer shows 38,070 miles at the 12 July 2021 failure and 45,642 miles at the July 2022 tests, a gain of just 7,572 miles over roughly twelve months, or about 1,900 miles per year across the vehicle's life. This is low for a 2002 Rover 25 and implies infrequent use, possibly with long stationary periods. The history is sparse and clean, with only the two anomaly failures and two passes, giving little insight into wear on consumables or structural components. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs, as low-mileage cars left standing often develop perished rubber and surface corrosion unseen in a nil-defect test. The tester flagged no binding calipers or exhaust issues, but 24 years of age on a Rover 25 invites checks for chassis rust and degraded hoses. Given the same-day fail-pass with no defects in 2022, verify the V5C and DVSA portal to confirm the failure cause was clerical. If the car has sat since July 2022, budget for fresh tyres, brake fluid, and a coolant review before road use.