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OE02 AAY

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

78,149 mi
Last recorded78,149 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE02 AAY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 78,149 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 75,547 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 75,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs relucter ring broken (1.6 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 72,308 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 70,156 miles

o/s/f fog lamp insecure/damaged to bumper

rev lamp not working

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2020 67,625 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 30 Nov 2020 67,621 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 26 Jun 2019 63,840 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 63,840 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 58,844 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 53,410 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 53,105 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working no stop lamps working (1.2.1b)

Front discs lipped

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 47,309 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)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2015 41,806 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 37,001 miles

rear tyres worn low

rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 24 Jun 2013 35,265 miles

rear tyres worn low

Pass 15 Jun 2012 33,363 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 31,095 miles

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

offside front tyre worn low on outer edge

rear tyres worn low

Pass 28 Jun 2010 28,572 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 25,861 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 22,482 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 18,923 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 15,553 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 15,553 miles

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

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

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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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OE02 AAY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc 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 OE02 AAY, 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 OE02 AAY registered?

OE02 AAY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 22 June 2002.

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