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AY52 RAU

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,959 mi
Last recorded109,959 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 RAU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 109,959 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 109,959 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 103,447 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 103,280 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 88,357 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 80,111 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 80,111 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 70,367 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 58,513 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Jun 2013 58,513 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 50,695 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Jun 2012 50,679 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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

wear on the near side wiper blade

Pass 1 Jul 2011 46,639 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 42,512 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 40,104 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 36,694 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 31,640 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 27,125 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 21,788 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 RAU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AY52 RAU, 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 RAU registered?

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

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