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AF52 ULR

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,699 mi
Last recorded74,699 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2017 74,699 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 17 Jun 2016 66,824 miles

steering rack weaping

Fail 17 Jun 2016 66,824 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

steering rack weaping

Pass 27 Apr 2015 63,444 miles

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

steering rack small leak

Fail 23 Apr 2015 63,444 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

steering rack small leak

Pass 7 May 2014 62,150 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 61,924 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 61,061 miles

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 18 Mar 2013 61,047 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2012 56,412 miles

Oil leak

center exhaust starting to deteriorated on joint

front cv boots starting to deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2011 51,324 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

advise front brake slightly binding

Pass 21 Dec 2009 42,460 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 38,400 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 35,037 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 29,334 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 24,177 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 ULR is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ULR, 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 ULR is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 4 December 2002.

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