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EO02 XYS

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,524 mi
Last recorded71,524 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 XYS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 71,524 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear end (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine management light stays on

fuel pipes corroded at rear end

lots of surface corrosion under rear of body

Pass 21 Mar 2017 67,755 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre has uneven wear and is perished

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and splitting in treads

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

engine management light stays on

lots of surface corrosion under rear of body

Fail 21 Mar 2017 67,755 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside 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 has uneven wear and is perished

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and splitting in treads

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

engine management light stays on

lots of surface corrosion under rear of body

Pass 15 Mar 2016 64,213 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre has a nail in

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

coolant bottle empty - topped up

engine management light on

Pass 17 Mar 2015 60,261 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 55,158 miles

eml on

o/s/r tyre cracked

Fail 27 Mar 2014 55,146 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)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

eml on

o/s/r tyre cracked

Fail 14 Mar 2013 50,921 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight exhaust leak on back box

Pass 14 Mar 2013 50,921 miles

slight exhaust leak on back box

Pass 23 Mar 2012 45,910 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine mil light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 45,813 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine mil light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 40,163 miles

Engine mil light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front tyre starting to deterioate

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front tyre slight side wall damage

Fail 21 Mar 2011 40,163 miles

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

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

Engine mil light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front tyre starting to deterioate

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front tyre slight side wall damage

Pass 22 Mar 2010 35,233 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre starting to deterioate

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 35,233 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear tyre starting to deterioate

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 29,647 miles

n/s/r tyre condition

Fail 6 Mar 2009 29,646 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre condition

Pass 26 Mar 2008 24,008 miles

Engine management lamp illuminated

Front pads getting low

Pass 20 Mar 2007 18,973 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2007 18,973 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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EO02 XYS is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EO02 XYS, 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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EO02 XYS is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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