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AY52 RHE

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

97,273 mi
Last recorded97,273 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 RHE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 97,273 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 97,273 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 93,068 miles

centre stop light not working

Fail 8 May 2015 93,068 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre stop light not working

Pass 29 May 2014 88,397 miles

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

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

exhaust back box at joint corroded

n/s/f cv boot leaking

oil leak

Fail 23 May 2014 88,397 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

oil leak

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

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

exhaust back box at joint corroded

n/s/f cv boot leaking

Pass 17 May 2013 82,530 miles

long park brake travel

oil leak

Fail 10 May 2013 82,447 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

long park brake travel

oil leak

Fail 14 May 2012 76,594 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

long parkbrake lever travel

n/s/f brake pads appear well worn

n/s/f tyre well worn on outer edge 185/55/15

small play in o/s track rod end

Pass 14 May 2012 76,594 miles

long parkbrake lever travel

n/s/f brake pads appear well worn

n/s/f tyre well worn on outer edge 185/55/15

small play in o/s track rod end

Pass 14 May 2011 70,058 miles

wiper blades very poor, n/s split on ends

Fail 6 May 2011 69,867 miles

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

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

PAS drive belt badly cracked and perished

wiper blades very poor, n/s split on ends

Pass 5 May 2010 61,621 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 23 Apr 2010 61,540 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 59,009 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 56,398 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2007 53,394 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 53,394 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 48,238 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 48,238 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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AY52 RHE is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AY52 RHE, 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 AY52 RHE registered?

AY52 RHE is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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