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DA51 VHN

2002 Rover 25

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

37,803 mi
Last recorded37,803 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 VHN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2012 37,803 miles

Engine oil leaks

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 37,797 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Jun 2012 37,733 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2011 31,004 miles

age cracking to suspension rubbers

exhaust corroded

o/s wiper poor

o/s/f wheel slightly binding

slight play in steering system

unable to check sills fully due to skirts

Fail 2 Jul 2011 30,876 miles

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

age cracking to suspension rubbers

exhaust corroded

o/s wiper poor

o/s/f wheel slightly binding

slight play in steering system

unable to check sills fully due to skirts

Pass 30 Jun 2010 23,566 miles

age cracking to rubbers

slight corrosion to under side of vechicle

small chips in screen

small hole in n/s c/c gatior

Pass 2 Jul 2009 13,785 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/f outer cv gaitor age cracking

parking brake warning light on dash

Fail 18 Apr 2009 99,896 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advance movement in o/s/f lower ball joint just passed at time of test needs attention asap

battery insecure

heavy engine oil leak

n/s/f beam image poor needs attention

n/s/f outer cv gaitor age cracking

Pass 10 Jul 2008 90,377 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 129,105 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 129,105 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight damage to windscreen o/s

Pass 5 Sep 2006 110,475 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 98,596 miles

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

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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DA51 VHN is a 2002 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 DA51 VHN, 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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DA51 VHN is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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