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AY02 PCV

2002 Rover 25

Orange Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

104,672 mi
Last recorded104,672 miles
Recorded on17 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 PCV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2022 104,672 miles

Offside Front wing corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 104,639 miles

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 102,912 miles

Offside Front signs of corrosion on wing

Pass 12 May 2020 101,891 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s outers (1.1.11 (c))

o/s front wheel arch corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2019 99,136 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 96,251 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 8 May 2018 96,251 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 18 May 2017 93,033 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking gases

Fail 17 May 2017 93,033 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking gases

Pass 6 May 2016 89,773 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 6 May 2015 86,029 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 81,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 May 2014 81,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 76,703 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 71,157 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 53,235 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 57,723 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 53,864 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 49,104 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 43,675 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 36,289 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 PCV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Orange with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 PCV, 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 PCV registered?

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

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