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AD02 EPY

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

87,619 mi
Last recorded87,619 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 EPY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 87,619 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 85,588 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 82,629 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front and both rear tyres wearing on edges and rear starting to perish/crack.

Fail 15 Jul 2014 82,619 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front and both rear tyres wearing on edges and rear starting to perish/crack.

Pass 26 Jul 2013 79,751 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 79,751 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 76,498 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges / osr tyre puntured / rear tyres perished cracking

osf track rod end on wear limit

slight play at nsf wheel / slight play at rack

wipers worn

Fail 10 Jul 2012 76,498 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres worn on edges / osr tyre puntured / rear tyres perished cracking

osf track rod end on wear limit

slight play at nsf wheel / slight play at rack

wipers worn

Pass 26 Jul 2011 71,474 miles

play at front wheels

rear tyres perished / osr tyre puntured

nsf tyre bad edge wear on limit

Pass 19 Jul 2010 66,021 miles

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

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

knocking noise on n/s/f suspension

Fail 15 Jul 2010 65,959 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

cv grease all over o/s/front hub assemble/brake flexy hose

noise/knocking on n/s/front suspension

Pass 16 Jul 2009 61,981 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 61,981 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 57,054 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 57,504 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 52,432 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 45,623 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 45,623 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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AD02 EPY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AD02 EPY, 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 AD02 EPY registered?

AD02 EPY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 27 June 2002.

Is AD02 EPY safe to buy?

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