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FY51 YRU

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

65,171 mi
Last recorded65,171 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 YRU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2014 65,171 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fine crack on nearside rear side wall tyre

offside rear tyre getting low

slight play on offside steering rack end

white furring on brake pipes

Fail 15 Apr 2014 65,171 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight play on offside steering rack end

white furring on brake pipes

Pass 13 Apr 2013 58,323 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel tank strap corroded

oil on steering rack gaiter

Pass 5 Mar 2012 53,848 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

fuel tank mounting straps slightly corroded

fuel tank slightly corroded

power steering rack damp

radiator corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2011 49,694 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

fuel tank corroded

nearside front speed sensor pick up ring broken

radiator corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2010 48,000 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

fuel tank slightly corroded

nearside front wheel speed sensor broken

radiator corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2010 47,939 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

fuel tank slightly corroded

high level stop lamp not working

nearside front wheel speed sensor broken

radiator corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2009 45,362 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 30 Jan 2008 42,497 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 36,344 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 26 Jan 2006 29,725 miles

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

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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FY51 YRU 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 81.8%.

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 FY51 YRU, 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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FY51 YRU is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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