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AY52 UVC

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

85,800 mi
Last recorded85,800 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 UVC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 85,800 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 78,948 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 73,805 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2022 73,805 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2021 71,634 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working not fitted (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 70,366 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack and pinion (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust corroded

not able to check all brake pipes

Fail 16 Mar 2020 70,366 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack and pinion (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust corroded

not able to check all brake pipes

Pass 11 Mar 2019 69,042 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and wearing inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack and pinion (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust corroded

n/s rear outer sill and wheel arch corroded

not able to check all brake pipes

o/s and n/s inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2018 66,643 miles

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

dog crate on rear seat not allowing inspection of rear centre seat belt

exhaust slightly corroded

n/s rear outer sill and wheel arch slightly corroded

not able to check all brake pipes

o/s and n/s rear inner sills slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2017 65,035 miles

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

n/s rear inner sill slightly corroded

n/s rear outer sill and wheel arch slightly corroded

not able to check all brake pipes

Fail 23 Mar 2017 65,035 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

n/s rear inner sill slightly corroded

n/s rear outer sill and wheel arch slightly corroded

not able to check all brake pipes

Pass 23 Mar 2016 61,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust corroded

not able to check all brake pipes

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2016 61,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust corroded

not able to check all brake pipes

oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2015 56,727 miles

Oil leak

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

exhaust slightly corroded

not able to check all brake pipes

Pass 1 Mar 2014 50,317 miles

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

exhaust slightly corroded

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on imside and outside edges

Pass 19 Mar 2013 44,535 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 39,568 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 33,176 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 2 Oct 2009 26,704 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 25 Sep 2008 24,216 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 12 Sep 2007 20,926 miles

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

advise both front tyres cracking

Pass 27 Sep 2006 18,028 miles

advise both front tyres starting to crack

advise offside rear tyre wearing low on edges & starting to crack

Fail 4 Oct 2005 14,737 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 14,737 miles

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

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 UVC is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 UVC, 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 UVC registered?

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

Is AY52 UVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY52 UVC shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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