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GJ02 MVP

2002 Rover 25

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

91,730 mi
Last recorded91,730 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ02 MVP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 91,730 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 72,072 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 May 2015 72,060 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Little reserve travel on parking brake lever

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 May 2014 65,125 miles

(18%(min 16%))Parking brake:parking brake efficiency only just met.It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 8 May 2014 64,297 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2013 60,252 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 53,023 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 47,565 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 42,287 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 14 May 2009 38,276 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 34,256 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 12 May 2008 34,256 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 30,512 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 26,714 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 26,669 miles

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

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

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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GJ02 MVP is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2002 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 50,970 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 GJ02 MVP, 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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GJ02 MVP is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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