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AY52 PZZ

2002 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

57,284 mi
Last recorded57,284 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 PZZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2019 57,284 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 57,284 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

eml lamp on

Pass 23 Nov 2018 54,427 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 54,427 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 49,470 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view taped up (8.1.2a)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 49,470 miles

Emissions not tested head gasket blown (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated cracked in lower left corner and folding upwards (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view taped up (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 42,969 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 42,969 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged loom not clipped up (3.4.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 36,155 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 36,155 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 27,322 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 26,191 miles

rear silencer very rusty

Fail 20 Sep 2013 26,191 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

rear silencer very rusty

Pass 18 Sep 2012 24,740 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 23,746 miles

rear silencer getting very rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2010 22,898 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 21,886 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 20,980 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 20,980 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 19,808 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 19,064 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 16,542 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 16,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 PZZ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 PZZ, 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 PZZ registered?

AY52 PZZ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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