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AY02 CYC

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2014
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,448 mi
Last recorded85,448 miles
Recorded on18 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2013 85,448 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 85,270 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 18 May 2012 81,360 miles

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

battery insecure

Pass 18 May 2012 81,360 miles

battery insecure

Pass 10 May 2011 77,201 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 73,081 miles

Coolant leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 65,756 miles

rear plate slightly faided

Pass 7 Aug 2008 65,118 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 63,832 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 62,028 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all wiper blades starting to split

both front tyres wearing on the inner edge

nearside rear tyre cracking in the side walls

rear brakes noisey and hand brake is coming to the end of its travel

rear number plate starting to seperate

Pass 9 Aug 2006 62,028 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all wiper blades starting to split

both front tyres waering on inner edge

nearside rear tyre is cracking on outer wall

rear brakes are noisey and hand brake is coming to the end of its travel

rear number plate starting to seperate

Fail 9 Aug 2006 62,028 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all wiper blades starting to split

both front tyres waering on inner edge

nearside rear tyre is cracking on outer wall

rear brakes are noisey and hand brake is coming to the end of its travel

rear number plate starting to seperate

Fail 8 Aug 2006 62,028 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre perishing on outside wall

rear no plate deteriating

Pass 25 Feb 2006 55,201 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 CYC is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CYC, 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 CYC registered?

AY02 CYC is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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The MOT history for AY02 CYC shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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