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GK02 DVU

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

87,527 mi
Last recorded87,527 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK02 DVU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 87,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 14 Oct 2014 87,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Oct 2013 85,828 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing on its edges

Fail 23 Oct 2013 85,828 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing on its edges

Pass 25 Jun 2012 81,944 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 25 Jun 2012 81,944 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2011 75,585 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Jul 2011 75,383 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Jul 2010 71,750 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 71,750 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2009 70,450 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 70,449 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 58,985 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 58,985 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 41,139 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 41,139 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 38,200 miles

o/s/f roadwheel slightly bent on inside edge.

rear exhaust pipe poor condition not blowing.

Pass 1 Jul 2005 30,206 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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GK02 DVU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GK02 DVU, 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 GK02 DVU registered?

GK02 DVU is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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