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ET51 TYX

2002 Rover 25

Orange Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

99,536 mi
Last recorded99,536 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 TYX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2014 99,536 miles

offside and nearside outer constant velocity joint gaiters perished.

rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 31 Jan 2014 99,536 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside and nearside outer constant velocity joint gaiters perished.

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2013 95,246 miles

nearside front outer c/v gaitor perished

offside front outer c/v gaitor perished

rear number plate watermarked

Fail 25 Jan 2013 95,246 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front outer c/v gaitor perished

offside front outer c/v gaitor perished

rear number plate watermarked

Pass 4 Feb 2012 89,578 miles

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)

both front anti roll bar links starting to seperate

Pass 5 Feb 2011 82,591 miles

rear registration plate deteriorated.

Pass 1 Feb 2010 76,250 miles

rear registration plate shows backing lift and is loosly mounted.

Fail 1 Feb 2010 76,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear registration plate shows backing lift and is loosly mounted.

Pass 24 Jan 2009 69,318 miles

coolant level low

rear registration plate deterioirated

Pass 28 Jan 2008 61,242 miles

power assisted steering rack off side shows slight play.

power assisted steering rack shows slight fluid contamination.

rear registration plate shows backing lift.

slight undervehicle oil contamination.

Fail 28 Jan 2008 61,242 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front service brakes show inbalance.

off and near side rear brakes slightly binding on.

power assisted steering rack off side shows slight play.

power assisted steering rack shows slight fluid contamination.

rear registration plate shows backing lift.

slight undervehicle oil contamination.

Pass 3 Feb 2007 50,679 miles

exhaust corrosion.

off side rear tye is persihed.

power assisted steering pump drive belt grooves are split.

rear registartion plate is loosly mounted.

rear registration plate shows backing lift.

steering rack shows play.

Pass 3 Feb 2006 39,128 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 39,112 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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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ET51 TYX is a 2002 Rover 25 in Orange with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ET51 TYX, 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 ET51 TYX registered?

ET51 TYX is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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