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GY52 HYX

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

68,076 mi
Last recorded68,076 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 HYX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2012 68,076 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear suspension corroding

front exhaust pipe deteriating

speed signal cog on nearside front outer driveshaft joint broken

Fail 12 Oct 2012 68,076 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear suspension corroding

front exhaust pipe deteriating

nearside front tyre tread wearing low 3mm inner edge

speed signal cog on nearside front outer driveshaft joint broken

Pass 7 Oct 2011 59,980 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight play in steering rack offside track rod inner ball joint

Fail 20 Oct 2010 51,166 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre cracking and perishing

Pass 20 Oct 2010 51,166 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs worn

front brake pads wearing low

nearside rear tyre cracking and perishing

Pass 20 Oct 2009 43,349 miles

centre exhaust corroding

front brake pads low

nearside rear tyre perishing

sslight play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 20 Oct 2008 35,376 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 35,376 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 19 Oct 2007 27,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 27,424 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 21,870 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 21,870 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2005 16,534 miles

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

n/s gearbox /diff oil seal leaking oil and spraying oil out covering steering rack

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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GY52 HYX is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GY52 HYX, 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 GY52 HYX registered?

GY52 HYX is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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