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BF02 XMX

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
1396 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 30 March 2014
Last recorded mileage
40,573 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 62/100

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 13 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 40,573 miles. The vehicle is currently untaxed and has no valid MOT.

The vehicle shows consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 8,106 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating genuine usage.

Things to check

  • 5 test failures across 13 MOTs (Mar 2008, Mar 2009, Mar 2013) for lights, tyres, and electrical.
  • 9 advisories for lights, tyres, and exhaust (Mar 2008, Mar 2009, Mar 2013) show chronic neglect.
  • MOT expired 2014-03-30; vehicle is currently untaxed and has no valid MOT.
  • Recurring electrical failures (Mar 2008, Mar 2009) and tyre issues (Mar 2008, Mar 2009) indicate systemic problems.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 5 historical failures
  • Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 8,106 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes.

Mileage history

Mar 2006: 40,573 mi PASSMar 2007: 46,262 mi PASSMar 2008: 53,545 mi PASSMar 2008: 53,545 mi FAILMar 2009: 59,647 mi FAILMar 2009: 59,650 mi PASSMar 2010: 67,204 mi PASSMar 2011: 74,949 mi FAILMar 2011: 74,949 mi PASSMar 2012: 84,529 mi FAILMar 2012: 84,529 mi PASSMar 2013: 91,077 mi FAILMar 2013: 91,077 mi PASS91k66k41kMar 2006Mar 2013

MOT test history — 8/13 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2006 PASS 40,573 mi None recorded
Mar 2007 PASS 46,262 mi
USER ENTERED front brakes out of balance, nearside brake low
Mar 2008 PASS 53,545 mi
USER ENTERED rad poor condition
Mar 2008 FAIL 53,545 mi
PRS Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
PRS Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
PRS Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
USER ENTERED rad poor condition
Mar 2009 FAIL 59,647 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
FAIL Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Mar 2009 PASS 59,650 mi None recorded
Mar 2010 PASS 67,204 mi None recorded
Mar 2011 FAIL 74,949 mi
PRS Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Mar 2011 PASS 74,949 mi None recorded
Mar 2012 FAIL 84,529 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
PRS Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED offside front bumper coming away from body
USER ENTERED nearside door mirror slightly loose
Mar 2012 PASS 84,529 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED offside front bumper coming away from body
USER ENTERED nearside door mirror slightly loose
Mar 2013 FAIL 91,077 mi
FAIL Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Horn not working (1.6.2a)
FAIL Battery insecure (1.9.1)
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ADVISORY Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Mar 2013 PASS 91,077 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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