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MF02 YJY

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

45,570 mi
Last recorded45,570 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF02 YJY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2013 45,570 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Spare tyre defective

nearside front abs ring/pick up is cracked

Fail 17 May 2013 45,570 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Spare tyre defective

nearside front abs ring/pick up is cracked

Pass 15 May 2012 44,814 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 36,534 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both outer CV gaiters cracking

coolant low & sludgy

offside front blade torn

offside front tyre inner wall damaged

slight play offside steering rack end

Pass 30 Apr 2010 34,198 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

tyres different speed ratings

Pass 31 Mar 2009 31,215 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre different speed rating

rear silencer corroded

steering rack damp

temporary repair exhaust system

Fail 31 Mar 2009 31,215 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

nearside front tyre different speed rating

rear silencer corroded

steering rack damp

temporary repair exhaust system

Pass 8 Mar 2008 28,914 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 28,914 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 23,573 miles

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

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

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

front discs getting worn

Pass 1 Apr 2006 17,616 miles

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

slight play steering rack

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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MF02 YJY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MF02 YJY, 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 MF02 YJY registered?

MF02 YJY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 8 April 2002.

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