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GV52 ARO

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,040 mi
Last recorded177,040 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 ARO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2019 177,040 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Oct 2018 166,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Oct 2017 159,181 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 148,841 miles

Emissions warning light on.

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror glass cracked and slightly lose but not likely to come off. ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Oct 2016 148,841 miles

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

Emissions warning light on.

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror glass cracked and slightly lose but not likely to come off. ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Oct 2015 143,367 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 140,023 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

offside front tyre inner and outer shoulders of tread worn smooth

Pass 28 Oct 2013 135,587 miles

eml on

no spare wheel

Fail 24 Oct 2013 135,461 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

eml on

no spare wheel

Pass 9 Oct 2012 131,732 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 131,719 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 122,970 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

parking brake leaver high

play in steering rack also slighty damp

various bushes perishing

wipers not clearing very well

Fail 25 Oct 2011 122,970 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Coolant leak

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

parking brake leaver high

play in steering rack also slighty damp

various bushes perishing

wipers not clearing very well

Pass 18 Oct 2010 114,988 miles

advise handbrake travel

advise offside front tyre on legal limits

advise petrol cap

advise rear number plate

Pass 6 Oct 2009 108,880 miles

both front c.v gaiters perishing.

offside front tyre worn low on edges.

offside wiper blade splitting,

Fail 6 Oct 2009 108,880 miles

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

both front c.v gaiters perishing.

offside front tyre worn low on edges.

offside wiper blade splitting,

Pass 28 Oct 2008 85,958 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2008 85,747 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 69,055 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 69,046 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 57,256 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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GV52 ARO is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GV52 ARO, 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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GV52 ARO is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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