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AF52 ULP

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

85,214 mi
Last recorded85,214 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 ULP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2023 85,214 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Oil leaks.

Wiper blades smearing.

Pass 21 Nov 2022 81,734 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 78,019 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 75,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leaks

Rear silencer heat shield insecure.

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Service brake 54% efficiency, minimum 50% efficiency. (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 71,138 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 66,288 miles

Rear service brake low effort.

Pass 28 Apr 2017 60,218 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Apr 2017 60,214 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 55,357 miles

oil leak

rear service brake low effort

Fail 29 Apr 2016 55,357 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

oil leak

rear service brake low effort

Pass 23 Apr 2015 53,645 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 May 2014 52,242 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 52,242 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2013 50,855 miles

Power steering fluid leak from n/s steering rack gaitor.

Fail 1 May 2013 50,854 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Power steering fluid leak from n/s steering rack gaitor.

Pass 3 May 2012 48,653 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 48,653 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 45,564 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 40,537 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 35,839 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 31,771 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 27,714 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 27,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 23,747 miles
Pass 3 May 2005 19,152 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 ULP is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AF52 ULP, 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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AF52 ULP is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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