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AE52 HKW

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,623 mi
Last recorded76,623 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 HKW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2015 76,623 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear number plate lamp is dim

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Outer sills are corroded at rear .

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

Fail 3 Oct 2015 76,623 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear number plate lamp is dim

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Outer sills are corroded at rear .

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 69,854 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 69,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

wear to raised edges of front tyres

Pass 25 Sep 2013 65,786 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 60,817 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 60,817 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 56,694 miles

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

front to rear exaust joint slightly corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2010 52,475 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

rear tyres badly perihed(cracking)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 52,475 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear tyres badly perihed(cracking)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 45,884 miles

signs of cracking rear tyres(perished)

some wear edge of n/s/f tyre

Fail 4 Sep 2009 45,884 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

signs of cracking rear tyres(perished)

some wear edge of n/s/f tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2008 40,647 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Oct 2007 34,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 34,662 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 28,978 miles

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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AE52 HKW is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green 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 AE52 HKW, 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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What year was AE52 HKW registered?

AE52 HKW is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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