MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,602 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front cross-member/radiator support panel is corroded.
N/s handbrake cable is corroding.
N/s inner driveshaft gaiter is deteriorating.
Oil on engine.
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.
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)
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
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
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside outer driveshaft gaiter twisted
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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
SLIGHT PLAY N/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is AY52 RZE safe to buy?
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