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FC02 GMO

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2024
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

52,288 mi
Last recorded52,288 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC02 GMO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2023 52,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 52,287 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 46,084 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 42,369 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 34,325 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 34,324 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 26,910 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2015 26,782 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED, NS REAR BRAKE SLIGHT BIND,SUSPENSION SLIGHT RUSTING, ALL FLEXI BRAKE HOSES SLIGHT RUSTING TO FERRULES

Pass 21 Feb 2014 26,760 miles

EXHAUST RUSTING

Pass 8 Feb 2013 26,225 miles

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE WORN, FLEXI FERRULES SLIGHT RUSTING

Pass 10 Feb 2012 25,014 miles

EXHAUST RUSTING

Pass 10 Feb 2011 24,077 miles

EXHAUST RUSTING

Pass 17 Feb 2010 22,739 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 20,602 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 18,647 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 17,116 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 15,158 miles

OS AND NS FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT. †SLIGHT BLOW FROM REAR EXHAUST

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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FC02 GMO is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FC02 GMO, 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 FC02 GMO registered?

FC02 GMO is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 14 March 2002.

Is FC02 GMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FC02 GMO shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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