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GU52 GKJ

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1119cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

60,259 mi
Last recorded60,259 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 GKJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,119cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2016 60,259 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 23 Jan 2016 60,259 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 54,661 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2015 54,661 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 47,127 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 47,124 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 44,282 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 40,843 miles

SRS light on

Pass 4 Oct 2010 36,931 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 36,931 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2009 33,926 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

front brakes worn to limits

rear tyres perished and split

Pass 8 Oct 2009 33,926 miles

front brakes worn to limits

rear tyres perished and split

Fail 17 Sep 2008 30,094 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres perishing

Pass 17 Sep 2008 30,094 miles

rear tyres perishing

Pass 18 Sep 2007 27,727 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 22,783 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 17,695 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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GU52 GKJ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,119cc 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 GU52 GKJ, 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 GU52 GKJ registered?

GU52 GKJ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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The MOT history for GU52 GKJ shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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