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DA02 YHC

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,016 mi
Last recorded96,016 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 YHC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 96,016 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Near side front tyre starting to wear out side edge

Off side front tyre wearing in side edge (steped tread )

Slight play in near side front wheel bearing

Fail 11 Mar 2016 96,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Bottom rear (6.1.D.1a)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Near side front tyre starting to wear out side edge

Off side front tyre wearing in side edge (steped tread )

Slight play in near side front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Feb 2015 91,338 miles

offside front tyre close to limmits

offside rear tyre cracking

oil leak from engine

rear wiper missing

Fail 12 Feb 2015 91,337 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

offside front tyre close to limmits

offside rear tyre cracking

oil leak from engine

rear wiper missing

Pass 9 Jan 2014 84,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 81,945 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 Feb 2012 77,140 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2012 77,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2011 70,690 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 65,906 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 54,711 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 54,711 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 41,646 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 33,461 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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DA02 YHC is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DA02 YHC, 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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DA02 YHC is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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