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GN52 UBD

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,219 mi
Last recorded95,219 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN52 UBD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2015 95,219 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 95,218 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

engine management warning light on.

Pass 20 Aug 2014 93,554 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2014 93,533 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front 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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 91,018 miles

both front outer cv gaitors are perished & cracked

brake pedal rubber is starting to split

engine man agement light is on & emmissions passed near top limit

nearside front speedo ring is broken

power steering drive belt is perished & cracked

spare tyre is low on pressure

Pass 15 Aug 2012 88,454 miles

engine management light is on & emmissions only just passed on top limit

Pass 11 Aug 2011 81,712 miles

nearside front reluctor ring on outer cv joint for speedo is split

Pass 17 Aug 2010 74,835 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 67,908 miles

both rea tyres has cracking around outer wall / tread area

Fail 21 Aug 2009 67,839 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rea tyres has cracking around outer wall / tread area

Fail 15 Aug 2008 60,942 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 60,942 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 50,054 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 37,832 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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GN52 UBD is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GN52 UBD, 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 GN52 UBD registered?

GN52 UBD is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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