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AY52 WKU

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,236 mi
Last recorded77,236 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 WKU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 77,236 miles

MIL light on

front brakes worn

Pass 19 Sep 2016 72,287 miles

MIL light on

Offside oil leaks

front tyres on limit,,,POOR

rear tyres worn

Fail 19 Sep 2016 72,287 miles

MIL light on

Offside oil leaks

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front tyres on limit,,,POOR

rear tyres worn

Pass 16 Sep 2015 61,908 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 55,527 miles

(2) Nearside wiperblade rubber split

(5) Gearbox leaking oil slightly

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre has 3mm tread remaining, the legal limit is 1.6mm

Pass 16 Sep 2013 52,634 miles

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

Nearside rear lamp slightly damaged.

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 50,447 miles

Nearside rear lamp slightly damaged.

Fail 18 Sep 2012 50,431 miles

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

Both front wiper blades deteriorated close to limit..

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

Nearside rear lamp slightly damaged.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 48,453 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 46,491 miles

(6) Both rear tyres worn close to limit.

Fail 15 Sep 2010 46,477 miles

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

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

(1) Alternator and power steering belts deteriorated close to limit.

(1) Exhaust front mounting braket corroded close to limit.

(3) Front brake pads worn close to limit.

(3) Nearside front metal brake pipe corroded close to limit.

(6) Both rear tyres worn close to limit.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 44,710 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge.

Pass 12 Sep 2008 40,255 miles

(6) Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit.

Pass 26 Sep 2007 34,033 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 25,402 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 25,402 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 19,091 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 WKU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 WKU, 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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AY52 WKU is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 3 October 2002.

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