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AY02 DLU

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,908 mi
Last recorded139,908 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 139,908 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust flexi deteriorated and weak

Pass 7 Sep 2012 130,637 miles

Auxilary belt perished

Passenger front wheel speed sensor ring incomplete

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres starting to perish

towbar fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2011 119,532 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 119,532 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 109,687 miles

advise strong offside front shock-absorber leaking nearly to excess

windscreen damaged zone b below 40mm

Fail 6 Mar 2010 109,687 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

advise strong offside front shock-absorber leaking nearly to excess

windscreen damaged zone b below 40mm

Pass 9 Mar 2009 99,419 miles

advise strong offside rear tyre just above limit recommend replacement

front shock absorbers getting weak

handbrake travel requires inspection/repair

nearside and offside rear shock-absorbers getting weak

power steering rack leaking

Fail 9 Mar 2009 99,419 miles

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

advise strong offside rear tyre just above limit recommend replacement

front shock absorbers getting weak

handbrake travel requires inspection/repair

nearside and offside rear shock-absorbers getting weak

power steering rack leaking

Pass 18 Mar 2008 89,286 miles

advise strong exhaust badly corroded and weak

handbrake travel requires adjustment

Pass 16 Mar 2007 80,028 miles

adv door handle on inside on offside missing at time of test

adv exhaust corroded around hangers and joins

adv front cross member corroded in places

adv oil around nearside steering rack boot

adv stone chip in windscreen zone (b)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 65,381 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 65,381 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

adv both front tyres worn to 2mm

adv handbrake travel high

adv noise from around cambelt area

adv slight power steering fluid around nearside rack boot

adv tiny stone chip in windscreen swept area

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 DLU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AY02 DLU, 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 DLU registered?

AY02 DLU is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 13 March 2002.

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