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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear corroding on the ends joining the brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
general corrosion to underside suspension components and steering components front and rear
general perishing to suspension bushes front and rear
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid WEAK (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AGED PERSHING (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
handbrake travel
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
handbrake travel
Front Coil spring corroded both sides, small (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack,, (2.1.5 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, cracking in treads bad,,,185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front factory fitted engine trims,/covers,
Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal, getting bad, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking bad, (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front speed sensor ring is broken,
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking bad (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer wing is corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, small (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, sills and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides, small (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack,, (2.1.5 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, cracking in treads bad,,,185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front factory fitted engine trims,/covers,
Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal, getting bad, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking bad, (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front speed sensor ring is broken,
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking bad (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer wing is corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, small (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, sills and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front wing in poor condition
Washers poor
both rear sills in poor condition
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
oil leak
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AY02 CME is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 AY02 CME, 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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AY02 CME is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 27 March 2002.
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