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LY02 MEV

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

65,889 mi
Last recorded65,889 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY02 MEV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 65,889 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 63,506 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 63,506 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 61,054 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 61,054 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 58,894 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 58,894 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 56,899 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated badly cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 56,900 miles

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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated badly cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 54,892 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 53,608 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 53,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 51,024 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 48,669 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 48,669 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 46,117 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 46,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 43,894 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 41,364 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 38,526 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 35,519 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 32,057 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2011 28,966 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 28,964 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 25,984 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 22,888 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 19,796 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 16,297 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 12,540 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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LY02 MEV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 LY02 MEV, 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 LY02 MEV registered?

LY02 MEV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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