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HG02 PUY

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,717 mi
Last recorded94,717 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG02 PUY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 94,717 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 94,717 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 90,977 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 3 Mar 2014 90,976 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

both windscreen wiper blades split

engine management light on

Pass 20 Mar 2013 87,719 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 87,716 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 80,769 miles

EML LIGHT ON

Fail 27 Mar 2012 80,768 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)

EML LIGHT ON

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2011 72,460 miles

EML LIGHT ON

Pass 6 Apr 2010 65,155 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 59,701 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 53,057 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)

Fail 23 Aug 2006 41,069 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 41,069 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 28,143 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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HG02 PUY 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 66.7%.

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 HG02 PUY, 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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HG02 PUY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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