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BU52 KKV

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

67,183 mi
Last recorded67,183 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 KKV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 67,183 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Dec 2023 66,853 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi and slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rods (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2023 65,301 miles

Front Exhaust flexi poor

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 64,279 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 63,493 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 62,062 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 60,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 59,123 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 59,114 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 55,995 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 53,855 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)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 50,915 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 47,854 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 44,701 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 41,271 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 37,149 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 37,145 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres split but not enough to reach plt cord

Pass 13 Oct 2008 32,609 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 26,364 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2007 26,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 21,858 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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BU52 KKV is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BU52 KKV, 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 BU52 KKV registered?

BU52 KKV is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 28 September 2002.

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