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AF52 UBD

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

50,528 mi
Last recorded50,528 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 UBD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2012 50,528 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 38,438 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 32,280 miles

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

handbrake lever high

offside front tyre wearing outside edge

steering rack slight leak

Fail 13 Jul 2010 32,222 miles

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

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

handbrake lever high

o/s fr brake slight bind

offside front tyre wearing outside edge

steering rack slight leak

Pass 28 Jul 2009 27,749 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre uneven wear plus perishing

park brake lever high

Fail 27 Jul 2009 27,749 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre uneven wear plus perishing

park brake lever high

Pass 1 Aug 2008 25,891 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 18,373 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 18,373 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 17,308 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2005 15,568 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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AF52 UBD is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AF52 UBD, 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 AF52 UBD registered?

AF52 UBD is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 8 October 2002.

Is AF52 UBD safe to buy?

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