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OU02 XYE

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,449 mi
Last recorded80,449 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU02 XYE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 80,449 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 80,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 75,837 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 75,837 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 71,936 miles

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

Front exhaust and catalyst deteriorated not blowing

Fail 7 Jul 2015 69,283 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2015 69,283 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2014 66,176 miles

very little reserve travel left on handbrake

Fail 27 Jun 2014 66,176 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

very little reserve travel left on handbrake

Pass 12 Jul 2013 62,487 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 62,312 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 38,032 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 34,487 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 24,512 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 24,512 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 21,473 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 18,341 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 15,257 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 11,995 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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OU02 XYE is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OU02 XYE, 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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OU02 XYE is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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