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GY02 VYB

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

92,298 mi
Last recorded92,298 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 VYB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 92,298 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 92,255 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 89,670 miles

Front tyres perishing

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 87,160 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge of raised edge tyre

Pass 22 Nov 2013 84,948 miles

battery slightly insecure

Pass 26 Oct 2012 81,587 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 77,761 miles

front brake imbalance 25%

nearside front brake slightly binding

Fail 21 Nov 2011 77,699 miles

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

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

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

nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 5 Nov 2010 72,708 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2009 69,151 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

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

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

nearside rear tyre-side wall showing signs of ageing

offside rear tyre-side wall showing signs of ageing

Pass 29 Oct 2009 69,151 miles

Battery insecure

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

nearside rear tyre-side wall showing signs of ageing

offside rear tyre-side wall showing signs of ageing

Pass 4 Nov 2008 66,844 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 61,298 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 61,298 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 57,342 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

osf tyre worn on the outside edge

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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GY02 VYB is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2002 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 50,970 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 GY02 VYB, 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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GY02 VYB is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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