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AY52 RZE

2002 Rover 25

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

162,602 mi
Last recorded162,602 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 RZE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2015 162,602 miles

Front cross-member/radiator support panel is corroded.

N/s handbrake cable is corroding.

N/s inner driveshaft gaiter is deteriorating.

Oil on engine.

Fail 16 Jul 2015 162,304 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/15 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front cross-member/radiator support panel is corroded.

N/s handbrake cable is corroding.

N/s inner driveshaft gaiter is deteriorating.

Oil on engine.

Pass 22 Jul 2014 147,575 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 147,569 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 139,495 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 139,495 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

slight play in steering arms

Pass 10 Jul 2012 134,613 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 129,129 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside outer driveshaft gaiter twisted

Pass 28 Jun 2011 129,129 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside outer driveshaft gaiter twisted

Pass 20 Jul 2010 122,065 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 122,065 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 112,253 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 105,430 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2008 105,430 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2007 88,845 miles

SLIGHT PLAY N/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING

Pass 12 Oct 2006 81,657 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE TREAD GETTING LOW OUTER EDGE

REAR EXHAUST RUSTY

SLIGHT PLAY N/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING

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 RZE is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RZE, 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 RZE registered?

AY52 RZE is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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