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DY02 LYW

2002 Rover 25

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

184,698 mi
Last recorded184,698 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 LYW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2014 184,698 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Dec 2013 173,017 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 173,017 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 157,885 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

adv. exhaust temporary repaired.

airbag light on

engine light on

Fail 4 Jan 2013 157,885 miles

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

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag light on

engine light on

Pass 26 Nov 2011 146,238 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 143,127 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s head light poor beam pattern

o/s rear tyre side wall poor condition

Pass 16 Mar 2010 137,676 miles

hand brake to adjust

Pass 2 Apr 2009 133,954 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 127,766 miles

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

handbrake to adjust

Pass 27 Mar 2007 113,940 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2007 113,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 103,760 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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DY02 LYW is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel 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 DY02 LYW, 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 DY02 LYW registered?

DY02 LYW is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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The MOT history for DY02 LYW shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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