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HF02 KKJ

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,273 mi
Last recorded72,273 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF02 KKJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 72,273 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 68,566 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 68,475 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 65,189 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 62,990 miles

rear service brake just met efficiency

Fail 21 Jan 2016 62,990 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sil (5.2.6)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joint (7.1.2)

rear service brake just met efficiency

Pass 31 Oct 2014 61,238 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

coolant level low

o/s/r tyre cracked

oil leak

rear suspension components and exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2014 61,154 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

coolant level low

o/s/r tyre cracked

oil leak

rear suspension components and exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2013 59,303 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 57,842 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

gearbox mount under car has slight wear

slight oil leak from o/s drive-shaft oil seal at gearbox end

Pass 23 Oct 2012 57,842 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

gearbox mount under car has slight wear

slight oil leak from o/s drive-shaft oil seal at gearbox end

Pass 21 Oct 2011 56,366 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 54,172 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 50,567 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 50,567 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 46,346 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 43,184 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking between tread

Fail 3 Oct 2007 43,184 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cracking between tread

Fail 3 Oct 2006 39,811 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 39,811 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 35,166 miles

n/s/f tyre nick in side wall front link bushs cracking

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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HF02 KKJ 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 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 HF02 KKJ, 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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HF02 KKJ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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