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AF02 VVG

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,976 mi
Last recorded73,976 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 VVG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 73,976 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 71,611 miles

Battery secured with cable ties

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

O/S/F wheel slightly buckled

Offside 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)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 69,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside 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)

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 26 Nov 2012 69,449 miles

battery insecure

cv boots perished near to splitting n/s/f and o/s/f

front exhaust down pipe flexi deteriated

handbrake travel long

n/s panel damage

n/s/r inner wheel rim damage

Fail 22 Nov 2012 69,449 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

battery insecure

cv boots perished near to splitting n/s/f and o/s/f

front exhaust down pipe flexi deteriated

handbrake travel long

n/s panel damage

n/s/r inner wheel rim damage

Pass 2 Dec 2011 67,816 miles

n/s/f cv boot perishing

n/s/f door mirror missing

temporary repair to n/s/f indicator

Fail 2 Dec 2011

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f cv boot perishing

n/s/f door mirror missing

Pass 13 Aug 2010 66,030 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 60,592 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 54,277 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 46,024 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 38,794 miles

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

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

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 VVG is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VVG, 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 VVG is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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