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OU02 YZM

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,627 mi
Last recorded74,627 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 74,627 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 74,627 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 73,124 miles

coolant leak

Fail 9 Mar 2016 73,124 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

coolant leak

Pass 17 Mar 2015 71,278 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT WING DAMAGED

Pass 24 Mar 2014 69,207 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 66,577 miles

Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded.

Pass 13 Mar 2012 63,801 miles

Tail exhaust silencer heavily corroded.

Pass 23 Mar 2011 60,956 miles

COOLANT STAINING AT FRONT OF ENGINE BLOCK, POSS. CYL. HEAD GASKET.

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

Fail 23 Mar 2011 60,956 miles

COOLANT STAINING AT FRONT OF ENGINE BLOCK, POSS. CYL. HEAD GASKET.

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 55,946 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 49,087 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 49,087 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 42,911 miles

nearside front tyre worn to the legal limit

Pass 30 Mar 2007 35,818 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 28,319 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 28,319 miles

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

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 YZM is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YZM, 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 YZM registered?

OU02 YZM is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 11 April 2002.

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The MOT history for OU02 YZM shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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