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AX02 LHY

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

68,077 mi
Last recorded68,077 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX02 LHY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 68,077 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 68,050 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 64,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 60,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 56,754 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 53,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2014 53,317 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2013 49,444 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 45,162 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 41,250 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 36,786 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 32,961 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 28,929 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 26,628 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 22,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2005 19,027 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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AX02 LHY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AX02 LHY, 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 AX02 LHY registered?

AX02 LHY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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