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HG02 VUY

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

72,626 mi
Last recorded72,626 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2011
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2011 72,626 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 72,626 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 63,074 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 63,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 16 May 2009 50,699 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 50,697 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 42,078 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 42,078 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 28,115 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 11 Jun 2007 28,115 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

both rear tyres are in poor condition [perished]

Pass 20 Jun 2006 15,616 miles

Both front tyres nearing legal limit & n/s/f worn on outer 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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HG02 VUY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 HG02 VUY, 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 VUY registered?

HG02 VUY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 20 June 2002.

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The MOT history for HG02 VUY shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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