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HF02 YHM

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

115,243 mi
Last recorded115,243 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF02 YHM
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 115,243 miles

engine oil leak

front exhaust mounting broken

offside door mirror damaged

offside rear tyre perished

oil residue on steering rack

Fail 17 Jan 2018 115,243 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release does not release under load (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

engine oil leak

front exhaust mounting broken

offside door mirror damaged

offside rear tyre perished

oil residue on steering rack

Pass 3 Jan 2017 110,600 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint weak also exhaust mount weak

Nearside Rear Brake disc showing signs of heat damage

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

Fail 30 Dec 2016 110,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front exhaust flexible joint weak also exhaust mount weak

Nearside Rear Brake disc showing signs of heat damage

Nearside Rear Hand brake cable outer sleeve damaged

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 105,914 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 105,914 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 101,835 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s rack gaiter clip slightly loose

n/s rear tyre perished and has nail in tread

Fail 30 Dec 2014 101,834 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s rack gaiter clip slightly loose

n/s rear tyre perished and has nail in tread

Pass 2 Jan 2014 91,239 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 91,192 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 83,748 miles

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

n/s/r outer tyre wall slightly perished

Fail 10 Jan 2013 83,739 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

n/s/r outer tyre wall slightly perished

Pass 17 Jan 2012 77,778 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 77,774 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 68,779 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 68,779 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 60,121 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 60,067 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 60,067 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 51,979 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 44,987 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 36,587 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 36,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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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HF02 YHM is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 HF02 YHM, 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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HF02 YHM is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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