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HY02 VLO

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,113 mi
Last recorded84,113 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY02 VLO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2015 84,113 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 84,112 miles

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 79,361 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 79,351 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 73,495 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 73,495 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 59,179 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 59,179 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 42,579 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 42,579 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 30,011 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Strongly adv, Front tyres close to legal limit, Damage to n/s/f outer wall, Tracking check, Rear tyres aged and cracked, Full brake inspection, Hand brake travel, Oil leak, Damp around steering rack,

Suspect slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing, Rear wiper blade split, Vibration/rattle under side.

Pass 7 Feb 2009 23,783 miles

handbrake travel long

rear bumper and nearside rear corner bumper damaged

Pass 6 May 2008 18,364 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 15,836 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 12,989 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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HY02 VLO is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver 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 HY02 VLO, 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 HY02 VLO registered?

HY02 VLO is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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The MOT history for HY02 VLO shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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