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GF52 FWW

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

89,797 mi
Last recorded89,797 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF52 FWW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2014 89,797 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 89,797 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 88,688 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 88,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2012 80,195 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 80,195 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 69,623 miles

BOTH FRONT OUTER CV GAITORS PERISHED

BOTH REAR (FRONT} TRAILING ARM BUSHES WORN

EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 31 May 2011 69,623 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT OUTER CV GAITORS PERISHED

BOTH REAR (FRONT} TRAILING ARM BUSHES WORN

EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 25 May 2010 60,757 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 50,885 miles

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

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

complete exhaust system very rusty

fan belt cracked badly

possible bearing noise from alternator or water pump

Fail 18 May 2009 50,885 miles

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

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

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

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

complete exhaust system very rusty

fan belt cracked badly

possible bearing noise from alternator or water pump

Fail 30 May 2008 40,844 miles

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

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

both front tyres on limit

o/s/r tyre tread perishing

Pass 30 May 2008 40,844 miles

both front tyres on limit

o/s/r tyre tread perishing

Pass 24 May 2007 32,820 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wear on edges

both rear tyres starting to perrtsh

Pass 30 May 2006 22,000 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 22,000 miles

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

hand brake travel on limit

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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GF52 FWW is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 GF52 FWW, 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 GF52 FWW registered?

GF52 FWW is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 31 October 2002.

Is GF52 FWW safe to buy?

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