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EY52 OWX

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,370 mi
Last recorded92,370 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 OWX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2012 92,370 miles

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

Service brake your vehicle has only just met the required service brake efficiency. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

battery insecure.

front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated.

Fail 9 Oct 2012 92,370 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

battery insecure.

front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated.

nsf tyres worn on inner & outer edges.

Pass 15 Oct 2011 80,390 miles

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

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

crack in screen not affecting road view

Fail 15 Oct 2011 80,390 miles

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

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

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

crack in screen not affecting road view

front discs worn

Pass 6 Nov 2010 72,561 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 72,561 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 63,378 miles

Battery insecure

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

misting of oil around gearbox

Fail 10 Nov 2009 63,378 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

misting of oil around gearbox

Pass 8 Nov 2008 57,257 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 53,129 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 43,860 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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EY52 OWX is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EY52 OWX, 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 EY52 OWX registered?

EY52 OWX is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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