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DY52 VHF

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

31,745 mi
Last recorded31,745 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 VHF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 31,745 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 28,609 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 28,607 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2024 24,434 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 May 2023 21,963 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 20,813 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 20,796 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 20,791 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 20,319 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 29 Aug 2017 19,550 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking

o/s front tyre cracking

Pass 23 Aug 2016 18,735 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 18,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 17,924 miles

Front tyre outer side wall slight lump

Nearside Rear tyre side walls cracking

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 16,908 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 15,791 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 15,791 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 14,614 miles

exhaust very corrodded

Pass 25 Aug 2011 13,450 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 12,309 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 12,309 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 10,910 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 27 Aug 2008 9,519 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 8,070 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 6,583 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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DY52 VHF is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 DY52 VHF, 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 DY52 VHF registered?

DY52 VHF is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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