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)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 24 April 2027 (314 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 24,835 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 59/100
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 23 MOT tests on record with a 87% pass rate and 24,835 miles. While it has a long MOT, the mileage is extremely low and the vehicle's age demands significant caution.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage, averaging only 3,839 miles per year, with a significant 3-year gap in MOT history (2020) and a 5-year period of very low usage (2019-2024).
Things to check
- Extremely low annual mileage (3,839 mi/yr) for a 24-year-old vehicle.
- Recurring corrosion advisories on sills, brake pipes, and exhaust (2019-2026).
- Brake system failures and advisories across multiple tests (2019-2026).
- Suspension component mounting corrosion failure (2021-05-09).
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until April 2027, offering immediate peace of mind.
- No recent MOT failures or dangerous defects recorded.
- Consistent, albeit low, mileage trajectory over its lifespan.
- Immediate retest passes after failures, indicating responsive repairs.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 20/23 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2006 | FAIL | 24,835 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
|
| May 2006 | PASS | 24,835 mi | None recorded |
| May 2007 | PASS | 31,110 mi | None recorded |
| May 2008 | PASS | 37,498 mi |
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| May 2009 | PASS | 43,019 mi |
ADVISORY Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
|
| May 2010 | PASS | 49,141 mi |
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing USER ENTERED Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
|
| May 2011 | FAIL | 55,923 mi |
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) USER ENTERED rear silencer outer skin corroded
|
| May 2011 | PASS | 55,923 mi |
USER ENTERED rear silencer outer skin corroded
|
| May 2012 | PASS | 60,504 mi | None recorded |
| May 2013 | PASS | 65,155 mi |
USER ENTERED wear to nearside rear tyre outer edge
|
| May 2014 | PASS | 69,087 mi | None recorded |
| May 2015 | PASS | 73,788 mi | None recorded |
| May 2016 | PASS | 78,004 mi | None recorded |
| May 2017 | PASS | 81,623 mi | None recorded |
| May 2018 | PASS | 84,441 mi | None recorded |
| May 2019 | PASS | 86,919 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2021 | FAIL | 89,147 mi |
ADVISORY engine area not fully checked due to covers fitted ADVISORY Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
|
| Jan 2021 | PASS | 89,152 mi |
ADVISORY engine area not fully checked due to covers fitted ADVISORY Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
|
| Feb 2022 | PASS | 89,773 mi |
ADVISORY o/s/r sill corroded ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Handbrake travel high
|
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 91,081 mi |
ADVISORY Handbrake travel high ADVISORY Handbrake just met legal requirements 17% ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Apr 2024 | PASS | 92,074 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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| Apr 2025 | PASS | 92,805 mi |
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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| Apr 2026 | PASS | 93,402 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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