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GV02 YMR

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,565 mi
Last recorded86,565 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV02 YMR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2019 86,565 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 78,902 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2018 78,902 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 72,222 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 65,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2016 65,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2015 62,184 miles

Nearside Front tyre. tyre tread wearing low inner tyre tread area. cracks in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre . outer tyre wall slightly damaged

Offside Front tyre . tyre tread wearing very low inner tread area (bald). cracks in tyre

exhaust system corroded in places

Pass 18 Dec 2014 59,499 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear join corroding

Fail 16 Dec 2014 59,475 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear join corroding

Pass 13 Dec 2013 56,802 miles

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

nearside front brake disc discoloured showing past signs of getting hot, no bind at time of test

Pass 15 Dec 2012 54,931 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 53,351 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight weepage from nearside steering rack gaiter and pinion

Fail 7 Dec 2011 53,351 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight weepage from nearside steering rack gaiter and pinion

Pass 16 Dec 2010 51,486 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 49,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 46,864 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 42,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

slight dampness around power steering rack pinion

Pass 25 Oct 2006 38,032 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 32,371 miles

exhaust system corroding

rear tyres perishing/cracking

slight dampness around power steering rack

Fail 28 Oct 2005 32,371 miles

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

exhaust system corroding

rear tyres perishing/cracking

slight dampness around power steering rack

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 YMR is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YMR, 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 YMR is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 31 August 2002.

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