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GV02 UAY

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,297 mi
Last recorded88,297 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV02 UAY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2012 88,297 miles

Battery insecure.

Exhaust front flexible section in poor condition.

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges of tread.

Pass 16 Nov 2011 78,033 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2011 78,033 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 69,230 miles

front tyres worn edges

o/s cv boot cracking

Fail 19 Nov 2010 69,230 miles

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

front tyres worn edges

o/s cv boot cracking

Pass 28 Oct 2009 61,960 miles

wear front disc

Fail 14 Nov 2008 54,388 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

coolant level low

Pass 14 Nov 2008 54,388 miles

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

coolant level low

Pass 19 Nov 2007 44,113 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 44,113 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 25 Jun 2007 42,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 42,225 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 35,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 35,772 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 UAY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UAY, 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 UAY registered?

GV02 UAY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 17 July 2002.

Is GV02 UAY safe to buy?

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