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HG02 OOJ

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,804 mi
Last recorded90,804 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG02 OOJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2013 90,804 miles

Drivers seat forward mechanism (to allow passengers into the back) not working

Exhaust flexi pipe surrounding damaged

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Oil leak from camshaft cover gasket

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 90,804 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Drivers seat forward mechanism (to allow passengers into the back) not working

Engine Management Light On

Exhaust flexi pipe surrounding damaged

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

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

Oil leak from camshaft cover gasket

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 86,848 miles

both front tyres low

front numberplate cracked

o/s/fseat back not tipping for access to rear

Pass 22 Jun 2011 79,749 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres side walls cracking

Fail 22 Jun 2011 79,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres side walls cracking

Pass 7 Jun 2010 65,890 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 51,960 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jun 2009 51,960 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 45,945 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 39,308 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 30,983 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2005 21,402 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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HG02 OOJ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HG02 OOJ, 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 HG02 OOJ registered?

HG02 OOJ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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