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GU02 EFT

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,635 mi
Last recorded90,635 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 EFT
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 90,635 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 90,633 miles

Central Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 81,904 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front OUTER CV BOOT GREASE

Fail 4 Mar 2024 81,904 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front OUTER CV BOOT GREASE

Pass 9 Feb 2023 79,206 miles

OIL LEAK

SLIGHT UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 2 Feb 2022 76,845 miles

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

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

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

damage to nearside front of vehicle

Pass 2 Feb 2021 72,956 miles

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 2 Feb 2021 72,956 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 13 Feb 2020 70,995 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 68,296 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 65,272 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 62,186 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 58,845 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 55,826 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 52,583 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 58,095 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 46,446 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 46,446 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 43,105 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 18 Feb 2010 39,888 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 39,888 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 36,339 miles

rear tyres perishing

Pass 15 Feb 2008 32,708 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 29,110 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 25,191 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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GU02 EFT 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 80%.

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 GU02 EFT, 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 GU02 EFT registered?

GU02 EFT is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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