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HY02 VLW

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

87,410 mi
Last recorded87,410 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY02 VLW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2013 87,410 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 87,410 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 80,618 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear bumper insecure

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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

battery insecured

deep cut on nearside front tyre wall

exhaust silencer rattling

rear doors stiff to open

signs grease was leaking out of both front outer driveshaft gaitors

Pass 2 Aug 2011 71,424 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 71,424 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

excessive oil leak

nearside front tyre starting to wear outer edge

srs light on

wiper blade split

Pass 30 Jul 2010 60,856 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 56,911 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 56,911 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 50,763 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 50,666 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 45,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 43,220 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 37,392 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 37,392 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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 VLW is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VLW, 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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HY02 VLW is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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