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GL02 VUX

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

97,131 mi
Last recorded97,131 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 97,131 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure insecure due to wing damage (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 96,699 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear outer sill sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure wing bent in, lamp unit loose and partially obscured from offside rear. (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 96,168 miles

Offside Front Brake binding

Offside Front Damage to wing

Offside Headlamp beam pattern poor

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension components corroded

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 96,168 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake binding

Offside Front Damage to wing

Offside Headlamp beam pattern poor

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 95,649 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

right hand horn button not working

Fail 22 Sep 2021 95,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge borderline to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

right hand horn button not working

Pass 30 Sep 2020 94,218 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Front exhaust mounting broken

Oil leaks from engine

Fail 30 Sep 2020 94,218 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Front exhaust mounting broken

Oil leaks from engine

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 92,485 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Exhaust mounting broken

Offside Front Headlamp beam pattern poor

Fail 12 Aug 2019 92,484 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine oil leak

Front Exhaust mounting broken

Offside Front Headlamp beam pattern poor

Pass 14 Aug 2018 90,675 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive diff/drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracked between treads

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre 12 years old

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 88,995 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre starting to crack in between treads, & offside rear perished /11 years old

Fail 12 Aug 2017 88,994 miles

Nearside front brake binding offside binding slightly (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre starting to crack in between treads, & offside rear perished /11 years old

Pass 12 Aug 2016 87,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 85,432 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

slight bind to n/s/f brakes

Fail 10 Aug 2015 85,430 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

slight bind to n/s/f brakes

Pass 11 Aug 2014 83,372 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 83,370 miles

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)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 81,148 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 78,530 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 78,530 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 76,062 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 72,414 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 69,488 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 66,184 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 62,276 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 41,968 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 VUX 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 70.4%.

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 GL02 VUX, 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 VUX is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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