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KD51 OBW

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,609 mi
Last recorded76,609 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD51 OBW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2015 76,609 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 76,605 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 72,327 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 68,062 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 68,062 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2012 62,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 62,922 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 59,269 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 59,269 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 109,758 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 106,977 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Jan 2008 91,908 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside reverse lamp not working

Pass 28 Jan 2008 91,908 miles

offside reverse lamp not working

Pass 5 Dec 2006 84,391 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 84,391 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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KD51 OBW is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KD51 OBW, 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 KD51 OBW registered?

KD51 OBW is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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