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AV52 EWN

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,891 mi
Last recorded71,891 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 EWN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2014 71,891 miles

both front tyres perished

Fail 28 Jul 2014 71,891 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 10 Jul 2013 67,970 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 94,830 miles

n/s/r-o/s/r tyres have slight cracking on the sidewalls

Fail 30 Jun 2012 64,814 miles

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

n/s/r-o/s/r tyres have slight cracking on the sidewalls

Pass 20 Apr 2011 62,146 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 62,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 52,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

small cut in o/s/r tyre tread area

Pass 13 Nov 2008 45,145 miles

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

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

intermediate pipe and rear silencer heavily rusted

p.a.s drive belt cracked

Pass 13 Nov 2007 34,471 miles

Front tyres worn

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Fail 20 Nov 2006 26,304 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake pads low

o/s/f brake binding

rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Nov 2006 26,304 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)

front brake pads low

o/s/f brake binding

rear tyres perished

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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AV52 EWN is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV52 EWN, 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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AV52 EWN is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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