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GV52 ATU

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

45,649 mi
Last recorded45,649 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2020 45,649 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STONG ADVISE!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE!! (5.2.3 (e))

rear inner sills starting to corrode

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 13 Dec 2019 44,831 miles

front tyres starting to wear on edges

slight exhaust blow

vehicle showing signs of corrosion underside

Pass 14 Dec 2018 43,505 miles

all tyres are perishing

parking brake lever nearing the of its travel

slight brake bind from the off side front

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 7 Dec 2017 41,185 miles

PARKING BRAKE LEVER NEARING THE END OF ITS TRAVEL,RECOMMEND ADJUSTMENT

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

Pass 8 Dec 2016 39,891 miles

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

Pass 10 Dec 2015 38,550 miles

Offside front cv boot perishing

Pass 10 Dec 2014 37,718 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front exhaust rusty

nearside and offside front tyres are starting to wear on the inner edges and perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

nearside and offside rear tyres are starting to perish/crack but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Pass 10 Dec 2013 36,816 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 34,689 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 34,689 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 32,455 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 29,942 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 28,234 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 25,837 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 23,844 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 20,998 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 17,166 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 ATU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 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 GV52 ATU, 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 GV52 ATU registered?

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

Is GV52 ATU safe to buy?

The MOT history for GV52 ATU shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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