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GU02 EWZ

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

118,875 mi
Last recorded118,875 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2016 118,875 miles

Nearside Front outer cv boot gaiter deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished

both registration plates deteriorated

clutch pedal rubber missing

front discs worn and have a lip on there outer edge

front lights have slight distortion position to hazards

tyres fitted to front axel different from rear axel

Fail 5 Dec 2016 118,875 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/15 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front outer cv boot gaiter deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished

both registration plates deteriorated

clutch pedal rubber missing

front discs worn and have a lip on there outer edge

front lights have slight distortion position to hazards

tyres fitted to front axel different from rear axel

Pass 7 Dec 2015 112,199 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

different size tyres from front axle to rear axle

Fail 7 Dec 2015 112,199 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

different size tyres from front axle to rear axle

Pass 11 Dec 2014 105,891 miles

both front tyres are worn on edges

slight play in offside steering system

Pass 17 Dec 2013 99,203 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 99,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

reversing lts illuminate with brake lts

Pass 21 Dec 2012 92,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

poor head lt pattern

slight bind o/s/f

Fail 20 Dec 2012 92,227 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

poor head lt pattern

slight bind o/s/f

Pass 30 Nov 2011 83,343 miles

brake discs are slightly scored and corroded

n/s/f tyre has low pressure and tread depth is worn very low

Fail 29 Nov 2011 83,342 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

brake discs are slightly scored and corroded

n/s/f tyre has low pressure and tread depth is worn very low

Pass 15 May 2010 75,455 miles

rear fog light switch tempremental

Pass 2 Jun 2009 98,516 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 98,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 96,075 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 90,282 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 81,711 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 EWZ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GU02 EWZ, 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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GU02 EWZ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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