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
- BLUE
- Engine
- 2497 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 26 July 2026 (42 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 26,040 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 46/100
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 26 MOT tests on record with a 77% pass rate and 26,040 miles. While it has a valid MOT, the history of repeated failures and advisories on critical safety systems warrants a thorough investigation.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 3,937 miles per year, with a significant drop from 74,996 miles in July 2018 to 26,040 miles by August 2006.
Things to check
- Recurring suspension failures and advisories across multiple tests (e.g., Jul 2019, Jul 2020, Jul 2021).
- Brake system advisories and failures (e.g., Jul 2018, Jul 2019, Jul 2023).
- Tyre condition advisories and failures (e.g., Jul 2018, Jul 2021).
- Lights and headlamps advisories and failures (e.g., Jul 2019, Jul 2020).
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-07-26, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No recent MOT failures or dangerous defects recorded since 2025.
- Consistent retesting and immediate rectification of failures.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage manipulation.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 20/26 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2006 | PASS | 26,040 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2007 | PASS | 30,240 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2008 | FAIL | 34,550 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Sep 2008 | PASS | 34,573 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Sep 2008 | PASS | 34,865 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
|
| Sep 2009 | FAIL | 39,905 mi |
FAIL Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) USER ENTERED rattle from cat
|
| Oct 2009 | PASS | 39,951 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED rattle from cat
|
| Dec 2010 | PASS | 44,666 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2012 | PASS | 49,306 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2013 | PASS | 54,109 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2014 | PASS | 59,620 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2015 | PASS | 63,782 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
|
| Jun 2016 | FAIL | 68,931 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
|
| Jun 2016 | PASS | 68,931 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2017 | FAIL | 73,007 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) FAIL Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
|
| Jul 2017 | PASS | 73,008 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2018 | FAIL | 74,996 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Jul 2018 | PASS | 75,002 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2019 | FAIL | 77,943 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) MAJOR Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
|
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 77,954 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
|
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 79,593 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
|
| Jul 2021 | PASS | 81,971 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear tyre cracking between treads ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY both head lamps poor pattern
|
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 84,568 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2023 | PASS | 87,342 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
|
| Jul 2024 | PASS | 89,778 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
|
| Jul 2025 | PASS | 92,832 mi |
ADVISORY Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Park Brake Performance 16% (1.2.1 (c)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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