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EY02 GPZ

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

77,038 mi
Last recorded77,038 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 GPZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2012 77,038 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 22 Feb 2012 77,037 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 25 Jan 2011 73,117 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 73,117 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 67,863 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 66,637 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside outer cv boot starting to split

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2009 66,637 miles

offside outer cv boot starting to split

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2008 52,393 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 52,393 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 41,929 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 32,082 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 32,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 79,995 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 79,995 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit damaged and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

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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EY02 GPZ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EY02 GPZ, 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 EY02 GPZ registered?

EY02 GPZ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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