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AF51 HVB

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,175 mi
Last recorded109,175 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 HVB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2014 109,175 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 109,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 100,162 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 100,091 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 96,051 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 93,845 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 92,299 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking

n/s front tyre cracking

Fail 15 Nov 2010 92,297 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking

n/s front tyre cracking

Pass 21 Aug 2009 79,857 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 79,857 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 67,156 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre has chunk missing on sidewall

Pass 12 Nov 2007 62,168 miles

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

front windscreen wipers starting to smear

Pass 6 Nov 2006 51,826 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 51,826 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 16 Nov 2005 43,121 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 43,121 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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AF51 HVB is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HVB, 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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What year was AF51 HVB registered?

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

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