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AE02 MZP

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,340 mi
Last recorded106,340 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 MZP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2020 106,340 miles

both front, front control arm bushes have play

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear tyre close to wear bars

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight coolant leak back of engine

Fail 17 Aug 2020 106,308 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both front, front control arm bushes have play

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear tyre close to wear bars

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight coolant leak back of engine

Pass 22 Aug 2019 103,939 miles

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

Fail 19 Aug 2019 103,934 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 20 Aug 2018 101,424 miles

front exhaust mount broken but system still supported

nearside front track rod end slight play

nearside front tyre close to the wear bars

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front outer brake pad low

Fail 10 Aug 2018 101,409 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

front exhaust mount broken but system still supported

nearside front track rod end slight play

nearside front tyre close to the wear bars

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front outer brake pad low

Pass 14 Aug 2017 98,784 miles

both front rack boots damp with oil

nearside front track rod end slight play

Fail 4 Aug 2017 98,704 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front rack boots damp with oil

nearside front track rod end slight play

Pass 29 Jul 2016 95,224 miles

nearside front inner rack joint slight play

Pass 7 Aug 2015 91,697 miles

nearside front inner rack joint slight play

nearside front outer cv boot slightly deteriated

nearside rear tyre getting close to wear bars

Fail 31 Jul 2015 91,677 miles

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

nearside front inner rack joint slight play

nearside front outer cv boot slightly deteriated

nearside rear tyre getting close to wear bars

Pass 29 Jul 2014 88,027 miles

offside rear tyre worn on edges low pressure

Pass 30 Jul 2013 82,920 miles

offside rear tyre slight wear on edges

Fail 23 Jul 2013 82,802 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

offside rear tyre slight wear on edges

rear exhaust deteriated rear of centre pipe slight leak of exhaust gasses

Pass 1 Aug 2012 78,818 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 78,817 miles

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

battery loose

front cv boots just starting to perish

o/s front tyre getting low on edges

rear tyres have a lot of cracks and starting to perish

srs light on

Pass 20 Dec 2011 76,682 miles

front tyres getting low on inner and outer edges

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 30 Dec 2010 65,791 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 65,771 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

s.r.s light on

Pass 19 Jun 2009 59,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

reverse lights not working

Pass 17 Jun 2008 50,600 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 41,036 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edge. †middle exhaust section corroded.

Pass 26 Jun 2006 29,151 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 21,792 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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AE02 MZP is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AE02 MZP, 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 AE02 MZP registered?

AE02 MZP is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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