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AU52 OYW

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

75,033 mi
Last recorded75,033 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 OYW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 75,033 miles

rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 10 Oct 2015 74,390 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 25 Oct 2014 64,171 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 56,313 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 49,685 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 43,701 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front tyres worn on edges

gearbox oily

rear tyres starting to perrish

Fail 13 Oct 2011 43,798 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front tyres worn on edges

gearbox oily

rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 21 Oct 2010 38,301 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 31,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 31,730 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 25,870 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 21,596 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 16,977 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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AU52 OYW is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AU52 OYW, 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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AU52 OYW is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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