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AB52 PLB

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,377 mi
Last recorded83,377 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB52 PLB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2015 83,377 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 82,821 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2014 82,764 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both rear tyres slightly perished

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 61,039 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Inlet manifold has air leak

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 61,039 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Inlet manifold has air leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Sep 2011 48,296 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 37,359 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Jul 2010 37,359 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 32,525 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 32,117 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 6 Jul 2009 32,117 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 7 Jul 2008 25,910 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres cracking

handbrake lever travel

Pass 10 Jul 2007 19,626 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 19,625 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 14,828 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 13,421 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

How Reliable is the Rover 25?

Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
4,984
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
157,261
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69,670
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,138
Stop lamp not working 45,218
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,413
Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,685
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AB52 PLB is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 50,970 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 25 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 69,670 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB52 PLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 25 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AB52 PLB is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 16 December 2002.

Is AB52 PLB safe to buy?

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