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GV02 EHL

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

36,202 mi
Last recorded36,202 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV02 EHL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2012 36,202 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 28 Feb 2012 36,199 miles

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 4 May 2010 35,144 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 May 2010 35,144 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 May 2009 32,815 miles

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

Cut to nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre outer edge worn

Nearside windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

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

Screw in nearside rear tyre

Fail 21 May 2009 32,811 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Screw in nearside rear tyre

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

Cut to nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre outer edge worn

Nearside windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

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

Pass 8 May 2008 26,656 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 May 2008 26,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2007 22,947 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 19,755 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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GV02 EHL is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EHL, 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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GV02 EHL is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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