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GJ52 SUH

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

97,549 mi
Last recorded97,549 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 SUH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2018 97,549 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 92,974 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 92,974 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 86,575 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 86,509 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 77,859 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2015 77,859 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2014 69,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wipers split on ends but still clearing screen

rear wiper blade split

Fail 24 Sep 2014 69,044 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wipers split on ends but still clearing screen

offside rear tyre close to legal limit, slightly out off shape and starting to perish

rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 Oct 2013 60,138 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 58,439 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 51,554 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 44,764 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 44,764 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 38,162 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 34,788 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 33,618 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 28,524 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 28,524 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 21,355 miles

both rear tyres perrished

corrosion exhaust system

drivers wiper blade split

nearside rear tyre close to 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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GJ52 SUH is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GJ52 SUH, 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 GJ52 SUH registered?

GJ52 SUH is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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