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AE52 OEF

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

46,159 mi
Last recorded46,159 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2020 46,159 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 46,157 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle FRONT AXLE (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 43,756 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 40,432 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated,cracking in tread.

Fail 6 Jan 2018 40,432 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated,cracking in tread.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 36,408 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2017 36,407 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2016 31,209 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 27,407 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2015 27,407 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 24,964 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 22,913 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 20,870 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 18,372 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 18,372 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 16,338 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 14,457 miles

(3) Accident damaged to centre floor area.

(3) Battery insecure.

(5) Metal fuel pipe under car slightly damaged.

(5) Power steering fluid level on min.

Fail 27 Jan 2009 14,457 miles

Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

(3) Accident damaged to centre floor area.

(3) Battery insecure.

(5) Metal fuel pipe under car slightly damaged.

(5) Power steering fluid level on min.

(5) Rear exhaust corroded and blowing close to limit.

Pass 6 Jul 2007 9,077 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 8,152 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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AE52 OEF is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OEF, 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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AE52 OEF is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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