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AY02 VLN

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,407 mi
Last recorded109,407 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 VLN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 109,407 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +weak (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 106,607 miles

nearside front wing has surface corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2014 103,958 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 98,336 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 95,228 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 90,811 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 90,809 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2010 74,919 miles

o/s/r tyre outer edge worn

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 74,919 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r tyre outer edge worn

Pass 1 May 2009 69,485 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 69,485 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

185/55/15 rear tyres starting to wear on edges,perish and wearing slightly low

front brake discs slightly lipped and n/s/f outer pad wearing slightly low

front link arm bushes slightly deteriorating

front numberplate slightly deteriorating

Pass 8 May 2008 58,343 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2007 42,237 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 29,128 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 VLN is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VLN, 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 VLN registered?

AY02 VLN is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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