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GV02 EFO

2002 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

45,981 mi
Last recorded45,981 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV02 EFO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2013 45,981 miles

front inner brake pads appear low....

nail in o/s/f tyre ......

Fail 14 Mar 2013 45,963 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

battery insecure

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2012 36,420 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 36,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 26,452 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 25,091 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside wiper split

Fail 24 Jun 2008 25,091 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside wiper split

Pass 26 Jun 2007 20,886 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 20,886 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 17,253 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2006 17,253 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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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GV02 EFO is a 2002 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GV02 EFO, 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 GV02 EFO registered?

GV02 EFO is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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