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AF52 ULX

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,314 mi
Last recorded100,314 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 ULX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 100,314 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s bottom (2.2.C.1c)

bracket corroded of exhaust front pipe. pipe still secure

exhaust heat shield above rear box insecre

light scratch mark on n/s of front screen

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Fail 5 Oct 2015 100,295 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. at front (4.1.A.1a)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s bottom (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

bracket corroded of exhaust front pipe. pipe still secure

exhaust heat shield above rear box insecre

light scratch mark on n/s of front screen

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 26 Sep 2014 89,665 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 89,665 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 80,773 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 80,594 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

abs ring broken o/s

Pass 8 Oct 2012 71,477 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 62,520 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 62,518 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 53,529 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 45,590 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 42,796 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 34,150 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 34,150 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 30,890 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 26,002 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 ULX is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ULX, 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 ULX registered?

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

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