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AF02 VNR

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

75,079 mi
Last recorded75,079 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 VNR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 75,079 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 67,038 miles

Both front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 67,032 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 61,577 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front driveshaft sensor ring is damaged/deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2016 61,106 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front driveshaft sensor ring is damaged/deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2015 60,641 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

driveshaft sensor ring deteriorated

exhaust getting weak with corrosion

front wiper blade split/deteriorated

slight corrosion on offside outer sill

Pass 12 Mar 2014 60,241 miles

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion to offside outer sill

Pass 11 Mar 2013 59,662 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low on edge

offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2012 58,864 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Feb 2011 54,545 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 51,189 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 46,671 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 41,766 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 36,950 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 31,884 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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AF02 VNR is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF02 VNR, 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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AF02 VNR is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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