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AY02 CLF

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,408 mi
Last recorded97,408 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 CLF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 97,408 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front wheel arches corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2018 89,783 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box to centre pipe joint (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 89,738 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold pipe at flexi joint (7.1.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box to centre pipe joint (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 82,348 miles

engine management light on

front exhaust support bracket broken

Fail 21 Mar 2017 82,348 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm outter edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in tread area and going out of shape 185/55/15

engine management light on

front exhaust support bracket broken

Pass 22 Mar 2016 75,380 miles

engine management light on

n/s/r tyre going out of shape 185/55/15

Fail 22 Mar 2016 75,380 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

engine management light on

n/s/r tyre going out of shape 185/55/15

Pass 23 Mar 2015 67,269 miles

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

both outer sills starting to corrode

engine managment light on

minor accident damage to nearside rear

Pass 26 Mar 2014 60,980 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 53,966 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight noise at offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 25 Jan 2012 44,877 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 40,742 miles

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

vsarious metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2011 40,742 miles

vsarious metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2010 38,182 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 35,121 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 30,679 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 26,058 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 26,058 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 19,748 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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AY02 CLF is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AY02 CLF, 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 AY02 CLF registered?

AY02 CLF is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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