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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1796 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 16 March 2019
- Last recorded mileage
- 25,117 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 65/100
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 17 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 25,117 miles. While it has a valid MOT, the recurring issues and low mileage for its age present significant risks.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 4,347 miles per year, with a suspicious 0-mileage reading in Nov 2007 and a 10,754-mile spike in Jan 2017.
Things to check
- Recurring suspension arm corrosion advisories (Aug 2013, Jan 2017) indicate ongoing structural wear.
- Multiple brake system failures (Feb 2016, Jan 2015) and advisories (Feb 2016, Jan 2015) suggest chronic issues.
- The 2007-11-29 test shows a 0-mileage reading, a significant anomaly for a 5-year-old vehicle.
- The 2017-01-14 test shows a 10,754-mile spike after 10+ years of very low usage, raising odometer fraud concerns.
Working in its favour
- The vehicle has a valid MOT certificate, albeit expiring in 2019.
- No recent major failures or advisories on the most recent MOT tests.
- The car has been consistently retested and passed after initial failures.
- The vehicle has a long, documented MOT history available for review.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/17 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2005 | PASS | 25,117 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2006 | PASS | 31,900 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2007 | PASS | 39,558 mi |
ADVISORY Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
|
| Nov 2007 | FAIL | 39,558 mi |
PRS Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) PRS Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) ADVISORY Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
|
| Dec 2008 | FAIL | 42,434 mi |
FAIL Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) USER ENTERED rear number plate starting to seperate
|
| Dec 2008 | PASS | 42,449 mi |
USER ENTERED rear number plate starting to seperate
|
| Dec 2009 | PASS | 44,574 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2011 | FAIL | 48,290 mi |
FAIL Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
|
| Feb 2011 | PASS | 48,295 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2012 | PASS | 54,192 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2013 | PASS | 54,848 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) USER ENTERED both subframes are starting to corrode
|
| Jan 2015 | FAIL | 56,365 mi |
FAIL Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) FAIL Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
|
| Jan 2015 | PASS | 56,365 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2016 | FAIL | 57,261 mi |
PRS Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Feb 2016 | PASS | 57,261 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Jan 2017 | PASS | 68,015 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper arm (2.4.G.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper arm (2.4.G.1)
|
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 70,494 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BL52 KAU, 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.