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OU02 XYH

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

85,600 mi
Last recorded85,600 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2014 85,600 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2014 85,596 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2013 78,115 miles

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

grease leak from offside outer cv gaiter

Fail 20 Apr 2013 78,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

grease leak from offside outer cv gaiter

Pass 25 Apr 2012 71,441 miles

EML light on

Pass 26 Jul 2011 68,019 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 64,381 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2010 64,370 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 53,329 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 48,196 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2007 39,413 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f and n/s/r wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre perishing

p/s belt cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2007 39,413 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f and n/s/r wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre perishing

p/s belt cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2006 30,516 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 XYH is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 XYH, 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 OU02 XYH registered?

OU02 XYH is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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