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GP51 AVC

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

77,028 mi
Last recorded77,028 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP51 AVC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 77,028 miles

Advise offside rear brake pipe is corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2019 74,994 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 74,994 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))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 72,160 miles

Advise rear exhaust silencer is corroded and blowing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Nov 2018 72,160 miles

Advise rear exhaust silencer is corroded and blowing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 68,311 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 68,311 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 65,440 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 62,154 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 62,154 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 58,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 58,520 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 54,748 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

unrepairable puncture offside rear tyre 1756514

Fail 12 Dec 2013 54,747 miles

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)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

unrepairable puncture offside rear tyre 1756514

Pass 11 Dec 2012 50,542 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 50,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Advise nearside front brake performance slightly uneven

Advise rear tail gate does not shut

Pass 15 Dec 2011 45,887 miles

Advise coolant level is low

Advise front brake pads are wearing thin

Pass 15 Dec 2010 43,032 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 40,615 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 40,615 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 37,736 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 34,299 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 17 Dec 2007 34,297 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/f wiper split

rear tailgate not closing properly

Pass 23 Nov 2006 30,737 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 26,487 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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GP51 AVC is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GP51 AVC, 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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GP51 AVC is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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