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GF02 XMO

2002 Rover 25

Orange Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,007 mi
Last recorded87,007 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF02 XMO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2017 87,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt holed and leaking c.v grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim close to excess, (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 87,006 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt holed and leaking c.v grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim close to excess, (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 83,132 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 83,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 27 May 2014 81,768 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 May 2014 81,463 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2013 64,926 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 59,957 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 52,846 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 45,791 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 41,349 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 38,307 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 34,770 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 34,770 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2006 31,215 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 26,405 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 XMO is a 2002 Rover 25 in Orange with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XMO, 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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GF02 XMO is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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