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AJ02 WLV

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,206 mi
Last recorded58,206 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 WLV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 58,206 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack gaitor (2.3.3b)

Tyres perished

Fail 22 Aug 2017 58,206 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack gaitor (2.3.3b)

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

Tyres perished

Pass 10 Sep 2016 55,598 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 55,563 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 52,940 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 49,070 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 44,936 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 41,038 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres slightly perished. ok for mot.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 36,880 miles

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

o/s/r tyre thin layer of rubber peeling off

Fail 7 Sep 2011 36,880 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

o/s/r tyre thin layer of rubber peeling off

Pass 1 Sep 2010 32,836 miles

o/s/r tyre fine layer of rubber peeling off

Pass 3 Sep 2009 27,636 miles

air bag light on

o/s/r tyre outer skin peeling off

Pass 15 Sep 2008 23,071 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 18,174 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 11,952 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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AJ02 WLV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ02 WLV, 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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AJ02 WLV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 2 July 2002.

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