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GX52 FYU

2002 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,595 mi
Last recorded95,595 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 FYU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2017 95,595 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 95,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 93,657 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to wheel cyl (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to wheel cyl (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 91,813 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 90,196 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 88,278 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 83,511 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 74,374 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 58,970 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Nov 2009 58,970 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 56,615 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 56,615 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2007 50,405 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 50,405 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 41,925 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 41,925 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 38,206 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 25,742 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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GX52 FYU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GX52 FYU, 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 GX52 FYU registered?

GX52 FYU is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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