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CU52 GUK

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

129,221 mi
Last recorded129,221 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 GUK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 129,221 miles

engine management light illuminated

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 9 Sep 2015 129,219 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer centre sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

engine management light illuminated

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2014 122,623 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r/tyre has small cut in side wall

o/s/f tyre has small split in tread

Fail 5 Sep 2014 122,621 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r/tyre has small cut in side wall

o/s/f tyre has small split in tread

Pass 22 Aug 2013 115,788 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Aug 2013 115,786 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Sep 2012 109,203 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management light illuminated indecating a fault

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2012 109,203 miles

engine management light illuminated indecating a fault

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2011 100,210 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 100,208 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 91,919 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 80,766 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Aug 2008 66,695 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 54,830 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 54,830 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 43,966 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 43,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 31,925 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 31,924 miles

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

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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CU52 GUK is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 CU52 GUK, 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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CU52 GUK is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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