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HS51 XAY

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

75,043 mi
Last recorded75,043 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS51 XAY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2021 75,043 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

steering rack damp

Pass 6 Feb 2020 68,825 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fan belt poor condition

top radiator hose swollen

Fail 31 Jan 2020 68,804 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fan belt poor condition

top radiator hose swollen

Pass 1 Feb 2019 62,605 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Rear Seat belts unable to test

Top rad hose very swollen

Fail 29 Jan 2019 62,544 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belts unable to test

Top rad hose very swollen

Pass 3 Feb 2018 54,552 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

slight accident damage to nearside outer sill

Pass 19 Dec 2013 54,296 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 54,292 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 52,508 miles

N/s front tyre has small cut in side wall (but not through to canvis)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

O/s front tyre has small cut in side wall (not through canvis)

Fail 10 Dec 2011 49,770 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/s front outer c/v gatior starting to perrish

Pass 10 Dec 2011 49,770 miles

O/s front outer c/v gatior starting to perrish

Pass 3 Dec 2010 46,285 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 46,252 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 42,777 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 42,777 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 41,401 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 39,314 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 30,754 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2006 30,754 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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HS51 XAY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HS51 XAY, 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 HS51 XAY registered?

HS51 XAY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 19 January 2002.

Is HS51 XAY safe to buy?

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