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AY52 PSX

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,513 mi
Last recorded96,513 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 PSX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 96,513 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 96,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Mar 2020 96,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 89,356 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 89,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 77,359 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 77,045 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 60,585 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished

oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2017 60,160 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak on engine ()

nearside front wheel rim damaged

offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2016 49,580 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 49,580 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 48,934 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 47,591 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 45,404 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 43,285 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 40,295 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 37,013 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 32,370 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 25,225 miles

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 18 Sep 2006 20,057 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 13,896 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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AY52 PSX is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AY52 PSX, 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 AY52 PSX registered?

AY52 PSX is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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