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DK52 UCS

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,821 mi
Last recorded45,821 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 UCS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 45,821 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 42,820 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 40,634 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 40,633 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 39,178 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Sep 2016 39,178 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Sep 2015 36,572 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Tyre feathering on outer shoulder

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2015 36,572 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Tyre feathering on outer shoulder

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2014 33,748 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Fail 25 Sep 2014 33,748 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 30,985 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 27,880 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 24,817 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 21,624 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 21,624 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 16,739 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 11,825 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 11,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 9,181 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 6,867 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 5,418 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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DK52 UCS is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold 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 DK52 UCS, 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 DK52 UCS registered?

DK52 UCS is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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