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KG02 LXY

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,225 mi
Last recorded77,225 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG02 LXY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 77,225 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 77,225 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 76,430 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 76,430 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 75,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 70,773 miles

slight damage to o/s/r wing ruff edge

slight movement in upper colum

Fail 19 Jul 2014 70,765 miles

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

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

slight damage to o/s/r wing ruff edge

slight movement in upper colum

Pass 6 Jul 2013 63,807 miles

exhaust has a leak of gases from centre section

slight engine oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2012 57,542 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SRS light illuminated

clutch and brake pedal anti slip rubbers worn

damage to o/s/f of vehicle

engine oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2012 57,542 miles

SRS light illuminated

clutch and brake pedal anti slip rubbers worn

damage to o/s/f of vehicle

engine oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2011 51,601 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 44,840 miles

batry inscure

front brake balance just met 24 persent

frot tyres worn on edeges

off side mirror slight insucure

oil leak at front off engine

osf cv boot slight insucure

srs light on all the time

Pass 18 Jul 2009 38,590 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre hard in places and low on tread

Pass 31 Jul 2008 32,071 miles

front brake balance just in

front pads getting low

nearside front tyre low tread just legal

Pass 27 Jul 2007 25,248 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 20,229 miles

exhaust corroded

nails in rear tyres

oil level over max

travel in hand brake

Pass 30 Jul 2005 17,117 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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KG02 LXY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KG02 LXY, 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 KG02 LXY registered?

KG02 LXY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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