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HX52 YOW

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

52,258 mi
Last recorded52,258 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX52 YOW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2017 52,258 miles

Nearside Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Pass 30 Mar 2016 40,434 miles

Auxiliary drive belts deteriorated.

Both front tyres wearing on edges of tread.

Both headlamp beam images poor.

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated.

O/S windscreen wiper ends splits.

O/S/R tyre very old and starting to perish (RECOMMEND ATTENTION SOON)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 40,434 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Auxiliary drive belts deteriorated.

Both front tyres wearing on edges of tread.

Both headlamp beam images poor.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Recommend attention soon (3.5.1g)

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated.

O/S windscreen wiper ends splits.

O/S/R tyre very old and starting to perish (RECOMMEND ATTENTION SOON)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 37,358 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 37,358 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 36,140 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 34,879 miles

rear exaust box rusty.

Pass 18 Jan 2012 33,185 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 31,239 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 28,342 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 26,389 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

chunck in nearside front tyre wall(no cords expossed)

rear tyres cracking (no cords expossed)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 24,702 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 24,702 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 22,205 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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HX52 YOW is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HX52 YOW, 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 HX52 YOW registered?

HX52 YOW is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 12 October 2002.

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