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EF52 KVC

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,389 mi
Last recorded49,389 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 KVC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 49,389 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component nearside of rack (2.3.3b)

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

both rear tyres heavily perishing on sidewalls and within treaded area

coolant bottle empty on arrival

oil leak from top of engine

Pass 3 Jul 2015 48,425 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

both rear tyres perishing on sidewalls

Fail 3 Jul 2015 48,425 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing on sidewalls

no engine coolant on arrival

Pass 9 Jul 2014 47,407 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres heavily perishing on sidewalls and tread

rear wiperblade split

Fail 9 Jul 2014 47,407 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres heavily perishing on sidewalls and tread

rear wiperblade split

Pass 10 Dec 2013 46,869 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge 1mm

nearside rear tyre cracking within tyre tred

offside front tyre worn on edges 2mm

offside rear tyre cracking to side walls and within tyre tred

Pass 11 Oct 2012 46,102 miles

both rear tyres perishing

wipers poor

Fail 11 Oct 2012 46,102 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing

wipers poor

Pass 21 Oct 2011 44,440 miles

both rear tyres cracking within tyre tred

front wiper blades streaking slightly

nearside front tyre worn low on outter edge

Pass 28 Oct 2010 41,689 miles

both rear tyres cracking within tyre tred

Pass 2 Nov 2009 37,130 miles

Both rear tyres cracking between treads

Pass 3 Nov 2008 31,878 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 27,751 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 23,341 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 17,429 miles

nail in tyre

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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EF52 KVC is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EF52 KVC, 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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EF52 KVC is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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