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AF02 VUN

2002 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

68,485 mi
Last recorded68,485 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 VUN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2014 68,485 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Nov 2014 68,475 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Dec 2013 65,185 miles

All tyres perished

Both front c,v boots cracking

Exhaust corroded

Under side very muddy

slight play in o,s,f wheel

Fail 3 Dec 2013 65,185 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

All tyres perished

Both front c,v boots cracking

Exhaust corroded

Under side very muddy

slight play in o,s,f wheel

Pass 22 Nov 2012 62,374 miles

Both front A.B.S rings cracked

Fail 14 Nov 2012 62,366 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front A.B.S rings cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2011 58,805 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre wall cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer edge wall

Pass 30 Oct 2010 54,487 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2010 54,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2009 52,886 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 21 Nov 2009 52,886 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 10 Oct 2008 50,524 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 50,520 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 48,463 miles

as before

Fail 4 Sep 2007 48,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r wheel makes squeeking noise

o/s/r tyre getting low on edges

o/s/r tyre starting to perish on edge of tyre treads

slight play at o/s/f wheel

steering rack slightly damp

Pass 12 Sep 2006 44,349 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 VUN is a 2002 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 AF02 VUN, 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 VUN is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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