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2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

99,838 mi
Last recorded99,838 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN02 SUV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 99,838 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 96,442 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 92,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 92,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 89,312 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 85,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 80,675 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 78,211 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 78,202 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 74,566 miles

battery loose

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 8 Dec 2016 74,566 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

battery loose

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 1 Dec 2015 69,492 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

battery loose

Pass 2 Dec 2014 63,627 miles

both front tyres are cracking in tread

Pass 9 Dec 2013 56,534 miles

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

possible roughness in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 9 Dec 2013 56,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

possible roughness in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 3 Dec 2012 52,316 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 46,387 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 38,205 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2010 38,205 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 33,784 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 7 Feb 2009 25,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 17,455 miles

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 17 Feb 2007 11,956 miles

exhaust badly corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2006 9,216 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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GN02 SUV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 GN02 SUV, 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 GN02 SUV registered?

GN02 SUV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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