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KC02 WTR

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

41,972 mi
Last recorded41,972 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC02 WTR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 41,972 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both rear arches corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2025 41,586 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 41,019 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 41,018 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 40,414 miles

Offside Outer cv gaiter oozing grease

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2022 39,788 miles

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

both rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Fail 25 Mar 2022 39,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 31 Mar 2021 39,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2020 38,474 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 37,585 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 36,755 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 35,175 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 33,957 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 May 2015 32,958 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 31,838 miles

centre stop lamp doesnt come on

Pass 29 Apr 2013 30,325 miles

clutch pedal rubber is worn

spare tyre low on pressure

Pass 25 Apr 2012 28,222 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 28,222 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 26,323 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 24,487 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 24,487 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 22,184 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 19,555 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 15,776 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 12,568 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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KC02 WTR is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 KC02 WTR, 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 KC02 WTR registered?

KC02 WTR is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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