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GL02 FMP

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

79,394 mi
Last recorded79,394 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL02 FMP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 79,394 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 79,394 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 79,115 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 78,630 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 78,629 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 78,279 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 78,277 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dowwnpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 77,944 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 77,731 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 77,731 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% rear axle (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2019 77,178 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2019 77,174 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 76,618 miles

Nearside Rear Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 May 2017 75,911 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 75,286 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 74,715 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 73,199 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 73,199 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 May 2013 71,740 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 70,211 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 68,678 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 64,906 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 57,016 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 48,479 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 40,814 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 40,814 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 33,640 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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GL02 FMP is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 GL02 FMP, 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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GL02 FMP is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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