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GF02 PJV

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,035 mi
Last recorded119,035 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF02 PJV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2020 119,035 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 116,667 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 116,660 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 113,668 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 110,549 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 108,089 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 106,311 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 106,311 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 103,483 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 101,674 miles

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

coolant level below minimum

Fail 9 Jan 2012 96,201 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

both front c.v. gaitors perished

coolant level low

rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 Jan 2012 96,201 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

both front c.v. gaitors perished

coolant level low

rear wiper blade split

Pass 11 Jan 2011 90,848 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 11 Jan 2011 90,848 miles

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 11 Jan 2010 83,105 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 83,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 74,845 miles

both front discs rusted up,looks like vehicle has been standing around

Fail 12 Nov 2008 74,845 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

both front discs rusted up,looks like vehicle has been standing around

Pass 14 Sep 2007 67,312 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)

Fail 12 Sep 2007 67,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 13 Sep 2006 57,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 57,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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GF02 PJV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GF02 PJV, 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 PJV registered?

GF02 PJV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 11 May 2002.

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