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KG02 LZE

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

66,620 mi
Last recorded66,620 miles
Recorded on11 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG02 LZE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2023 66,620 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 66,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 64,692 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under car is corroded

Fail 3 May 2022 64,692 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under car is corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2021 62,483 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under car is corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2021 62,483 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under car is corroded

Pass 14 May 2020 59,457 miles

Rear foot brake effort low

Fail 12 May 2020 59,457 miles

Emissions not tested due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s/f binding slightly (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear foot brake effort low

Pass 27 Mar 2019 57,492 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 57,492 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 55,425 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 53,424 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 51,373 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 49,874 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 49,874 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 48,143 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 45,551 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 45,551 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2012 43,810 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 40,074 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear wiper rubber exssively split

tyres deteriorating due to age offside rear

Fail 10 Mar 2011 40,004 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear wiper rubber exssively split

tyres deteriorating due to age offside rear

Pass 25 Mar 2010 37,024 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 37,024 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 32,923 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

inbalance on front brakes

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 8 Apr 2009 32,923 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

inbalance on front brakes

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 8 Apr 2008 29,800 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside wiper not clearing 100%.

Pass 10 Apr 2007 26,509 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 22,522 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 LZE is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KG02 LZE, 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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KG02 LZE is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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