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AF51 HSD

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

101,336 mi
Last recorded101,336 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 HSD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2018 101,336 miles

Fuel tank leaking around filler neck (7.2.3)

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing around wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 97,129 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Central Rear wiper blade split

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear washer inop

Fail 28 Feb 2017 97,129 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Central Rear wiper blade split

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear washer inop

Pass 3 Feb 2016 90,728 miles

front disc backplates corroded

heat shield loose

CHARGING LAMP ON & ENGINE MANAGEMENT LAMP ON

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 90,728 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play TRE (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play TRE (2.2.B.1f)

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

CHARGING LAMP ON & ENGINE MANAGEMENT LAMP ON

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front disc backplates corroded

heat shield loose

Pass 17 Dec 2014 84,367 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 84,367 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 84,343 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine management light on

nearside front speedo/abs ring cracked

offside front tyre worn btotally bald on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2013 76,984 miles

engine management light on

Fail 14 Oct 2013 76,984 miles

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

engine management light on

Pass 15 Oct 2012 59,507 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 41,929 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 40,840 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 40,840 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 39,371 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 37,467 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 35,749 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 33,165 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 30,589 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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AF51 HSD is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AF51 HSD, 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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AF51 HSD is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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