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GV51 VPF

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

94,279 mi
Last recorded94,279 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 VPF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 94,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

oil leaking

Fail 24 Jan 2018 94,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

oil leaking

Pass 25 Jan 2017 80,661 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 80,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower swivel (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 68,325 miles

slight play in offside front lower swivel

Pass 13 Jan 2015 62,139 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 62,122 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 61,441 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 58,813 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 55,250 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 51,289 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 46,916 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 43,442 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 37,222 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 37,222 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 29,500 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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GV51 VPF is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GV51 VPF, 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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GV51 VPF is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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