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LM02 GNU

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,755 mi
Last recorded86,755 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM02 GNU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2014 86,755 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 77,987 miles

engine management light on

offside front tyre below on edge / cut / splitting on inside

Fail 26 Jul 2013 77,775 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

engine management light on

offside front tyre below on edge / cut / splitting on inside

Pass 28 Aug 2012 70,727 miles

battery in secure

near side front tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre cracking and worn low inneredge

off side front tyre deep cut in side wall

Pass 31 Aug 2011 64,800 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s rear tyre has slight cracks

o/s and n/s front tyres have slight cracks

Fail 31 Aug 2011 64,800 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s rear tyre has slight cracks

o/s and n/s front tyres have slight cracks

Pass 14 Aug 2010 58,234 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 58,234 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 55,502 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 55,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 49,106 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 49,105 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 May 2007 45,259 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2006 41,558 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 32,233 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

gearbox fluid leak

rear exhaust is corroded

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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LM02 GNU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LM02 GNU, 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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LM02 GNU is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 29 June 2002.

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