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HS51 XXD

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,304 mi
Last recorded101,304 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS51 XXD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 101,304 miles

Front wheel arches corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders have surface rust (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear wheel arches corroding

front seat rear entry tilt action working but not in designed manner

oil leak gearbox area

Fail 3 Oct 2018 101,304 miles

Front wheel arches corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 450 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working r382 (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working r382 (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders have surface rust (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear wheel arches corroding

front seat rear entry tilt action working but not in designed manner

oil leak gearbox area

Pass 4 Oct 2017 96,991 miles

185/55/15v

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front seat does not fold forward to allow for rear seating access

Nearside Front very slight brake bind

Nearside Lower sills rusting at seams

Offside Front Lower radiator support rusted away ADVISE EARLY ATTENSION

Offside Front Oil leak GEARBOX DRIVE SHAFT SEAL LEAKING ADVISE EARLY ATTENTION ()

Offside Front seat does not fold forward to allow access to rear seats

Offside Front steering rack arm joint has slight play

Offside Lower sills rusting at seams

Offside Rear TYRE TREAD CRACKING IN TREAD ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT

all wheel arches starting to corrode

battery could be more secure

body suspension brake parts and steering has heavy surface rust

Pass 7 Oct 2016 92,818 miles

DUE TO THE ABOVE ADVISES WOULD RECCOMEND A SERVICE

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

hand brake and foot brake travel could be better

oil filter rusting

oil leak gearbox area

slight body corrosion

small chip in windscreen

under body has surface rust

Pass 8 Oct 2015 90,660 miles

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

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

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

exhaust flexi detiorating

front seats n/s and o/s front rear supports do not tilt forward

o/s/f rad support rusting

slight oil leak

surface rust on suspension and underbody

Fail 2 Oct 2014 89,245 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

suspension starting to corrode

underbody has surface rust

Pass 2 Oct 2014 89,245 miles

suspension starting to corrode

underbody has surface rust

Pass 9 Sep 2013 87,347 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 84,772 miles

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

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

both front seats wont tilt

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2012 84,520 miles

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

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 Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front seats wont tilt

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2011 65,537 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cracking on edge

Fail 22 Mar 2011 65,158 miles

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

Unable to test rear saet belt due to seat folded down and Items in back of vehicle

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 65,158 miles

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

Unable to test rear saet belt due to seat folded down and Items in back of vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2010 63,465 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 60,602 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)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

handbrake travel high

wipers judder

Pass 25 Jan 2008 54,769 miles

both front seat tilt mechanism broken

exhaust corroded

front washers poor

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 25 Jan 2007 46,413 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 34,484 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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HS51 XXD is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HS51 XXD, 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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HS51 XXD is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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