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DX52 OPH

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,984 mi
Last recorded117,984 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX52 OPH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2014 117,984 miles

Engine management light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Radiator corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2014 117,984 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Engine management light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Radiator corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2013 112,516 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

boot full can not check spare wheek area

Fail 31 Jan 2013 112,514 miles

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

boot full can not check spare wheek area

Pass 23 Jan 2012 101,666 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 89,132 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside front tyre perished

tow bar fitted but tow ball not fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2011 89,132 miles

Battery insecure

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)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside front tyre perished

tow bar fitted but tow ball not fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2010 68,107 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 61,864 miles

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

both front tyres seperating

Fail 29 May 2008 61,864 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front tyres seperating

Pass 23 May 2007 47,997 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2007 47,997 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 May 2006 33,344 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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DX52 OPH 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 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 DX52 OPH, 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 DX52 OPH registered?

DX52 OPH is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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