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AY02 CME

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

72,676 mi
Last recorded72,676 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 CME
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 72,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 72,676 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))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 70,325 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 26 Mar 2025 70,325 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Apr 2024 66,437 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear corroding on the ends joining the brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

general corrosion to underside suspension components and steering components front and rear

general perishing to suspension bushes front and rear

Fail 25 Mar 2024 66,337 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid WEAK (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AGED PERSHING (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 61,612 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

Fail 10 Mar 2023 61,574 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 9 Mar 2022 57,201 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, small (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack,, (2.1.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, cracking in treads bad,,,185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front factory fitted engine trims,/covers,

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal, getting bad, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking bad, (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front speed sensor ring is broken,

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking bad (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer wing is corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, small (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, sills and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 57,201 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, small (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack,, (2.1.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, cracking in treads bad,,,185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front factory fitted engine trims,/covers,

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal, getting bad, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking bad, (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front speed sensor ring is broken,

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking bad (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer wing is corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, small (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, sills and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 52,377 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 51,904 miles

Offside Front wing in poor condition

Washers poor

both rear sills in poor condition

Pass 11 Mar 2019 49,985 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 47,934 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 47,934 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 46,468 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 46,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 44,693 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 36,618 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 33,933 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 31,987 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 31,984 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 30,446 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 28,824 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 26,845 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 24,284 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 21,496 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 19,603 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 17,573 miles

oil leak

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 CME is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 AY02 CME, 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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AY02 CME is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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