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AF52 UMM

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

103,217 mi
Last recorded103,217 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 103,217 miles

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front on inner/outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2014 95,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2014 95,541 miles

Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 1 May 2013 90,119 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 1 May 2013 90,119 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 82,622 miles

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

Nearside of front windscreen has fine score marks within zone "B"

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 82,622 miles

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

Nearside of front windscreen has fine score marks within zone "B"

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 75,926 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Feb 2011 75,925 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Feb 2010 68,852 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 68,763 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 62,034 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 61,781 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 53,662 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 44,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection to nearside rear adult seat belt

front windscreen marked

oil leak around nearside inner drive shaft

water leaking from behind offside washer jet(under bonnet)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 44,071 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection to nearside rear adult seat belt

front windscreen marked

oil leak around nearside inner drive shaft

water leaking from behind offside washer jet(under bonnet)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 33,157 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 UMM is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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