2002 ROVER — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- ROVER
- Year
- 2002
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- GREEN
- Engine
- 1997 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 4 July 2013
- Last recorded mileage
- 72,121 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 49/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2002 Rover has 12 MOT tests on record with a 58% pass rate and 72,121 miles. While mileage is consistent, the vehicle's age and repeated failures warrant a thorough inspection.
The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 10,281 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or implausible spikes, including a 3-year period of very low usage (2009-2011).
Things to check
- Recurring lighting failures (2006, 2008, 2011) indicate chronic electrical issues.
- Recurring suspension arm failures (2008, 2011) suggest ongoing structural wear.
- Exhaust advisories in 5 separate tests (2006, 2008, 2010, 2011) point to persistent corrosion.
- The vehicle is currently Untaxed and Not Valid for MOT, requiring immediate re-registration and inspection.
Working in its favour
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 10,281 miles/year, indicating regular use.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
- The vehicle has a long, consistent service history reflected in its MOT records.
- The car has been consistently tested and maintained since its first MOT in 2006.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/12 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2006 | FAIL | 72,121 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) USER ENTERED near side front tyre worn on outside edge
|
| Mar 2006 | PASS | 72,121 mi |
USER ENTERED near side front tyre worn on outside edge
|
| Apr 2007 | PASS | 79,296 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2008 | FAIL | 87,173 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) FAIL Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) FAIL Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) FAIL Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b) FAIL Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| May 2008 | PASS | 87,176 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2009 | FAIL | 91,818 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b) FAIL Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b) FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) USER ENTERED service adjustment required to handbrake lever
|
| Apr 2009 | PASS | 91,818 mi | None recorded |
| May 2010 | FAIL | 98,660 mi |
FAIL Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) FAIL Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) FAIL Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) FAIL Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b) FAIL Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b) FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
|
| May 2010 | PASS | 98,660 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
|
| May 2011 | FAIL | 103,551 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b) FAIL Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b) FAIL Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
|
| May 2011 | PASS | 103,554 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2012 | PASS | 108,112 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BF02 XLX, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.