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GF52 MGV

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

48,676 mi
Last recorded48,676 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF52 MGV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2014 48,676 miles

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

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

corrosion to exhaust. heavy in places & has flexi section fitted

noise from flywheel area

Fail 22 Dec 2014 48,676 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

corrosion to exhaust. heavy in places & has flexi section fitted

noise from flywheel area

Pass 8 Jan 2014 46,333 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

noise from auto box plate

Fail 3 Jan 2014 46,285 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

noise from auto box plate

Pass 15 Jan 2013 41,616 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 41,609 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

front indicators faded

nsf tyre badly worn on edges

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2012 40,755 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

centre exhaust section corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Jul 2011 34,874 miles

vehicle has rattling noise from engine area

Fail 22 Jul 2011 34,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

vehicle has rattling noise from engine area

Pass 28 Jul 2010 29,799 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 25,643 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 25,643 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jun 2008 21,162 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 16,764 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jun 2006 11,224 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 11,224 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 9,639 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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GF52 MGV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MGV, 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 MGV registered?

GF52 MGV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 20 December 2002.

Is GF52 MGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF52 MGV shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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