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GF02 CHH

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

45,715 mi
Last recorded45,715 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF02 CHH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 45,715 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 45,715 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (split) (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 42,347 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 21 Jan 2025 42,347 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 37,512 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 36,780 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% recommend attention soon, limit is 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill section corroded but not splitting will req attention soon (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 36,760 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of sill section closing panel corroded and split (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% recommend attention soon, limit is 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill section corroded but not splitting will req attention soon (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge will req replacement soon (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 35,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 35,942 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Overheated (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 35,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

Pass 15 Jul 2019 34,478 miles

Front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 33,463 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 32,440 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 31,538 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 30,480 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 29,612 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 28,524 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 28,524 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 27,485 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 26,178 miles

Both rear tyres quite aged and perrishing

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 24,577 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 22,705 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 20,824 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 19,233 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 17,760 miles

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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GF02 CHH is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GF02 CHH, 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 GF02 CHH registered?

GF02 CHH is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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