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HY52 UST

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

58,496 mi
Last recorded58,496 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY52 UST
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 58,496 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where centre section joins rear box (7.1.2)

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 11 Sep 2015 56,420 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 55,038 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 55,038 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 52,785 miles

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 9 Oct 2012 50,083 miles

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

neraside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre slightly perrised

Fail 9 Oct 2012 50,083 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

neraside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre slightly perrised

Pass 13 Oct 2011 47,460 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 47,460 miles

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

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

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

exhaust has slight leak of exhaust gases from middle to rear joint and frint flexi pipe deteriorated

front brake disc lipped and worn

Pass 16 Sep 2010 43,425 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 39,594 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 34,974 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 23 Sep 2008 34,974 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 26 Sep 2007 30,612 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)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2007 30,612 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2006 24,960 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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HY52 UST is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 HY52 UST, 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 HY52 UST registered?

HY52 UST is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 27 September 2002.

Is HY52 UST safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY52 UST shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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