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EA52 YZG

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

83,593 mi
Last recorded83,593 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 YZG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 83,593 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust flexi-pipe slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2022 83,565 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust flexi-pipe slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2021 80,384 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 80,384 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 77,096 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 77,096 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 73,534 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 73,534 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 70,398 miles

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

Offside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 66,652 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 66,652 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 63,106 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 63,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 60,102 miles

rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2015 60,102 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2014 56,421 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 56,421 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 53,547 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 50,290 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 46,145 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 46,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 42,264 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 36,851 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 31,702 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 25,022 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 25,022 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 20,365 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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EA52 YZG is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 EA52 YZG, 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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EA52 YZG is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 7 November 2002.

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