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KJ52 MWP

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

109,319 mi
Last recorded109,319 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ52 MWP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 109,319 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 19 Sep 2018 109,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 8 Sep 2017 98,118 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 84,080 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 75,457 miles

Front exhaust mount deteriorated

Hand brake travel long

Nail in o/s/r tyre (not leaking)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

O/s/r tyre perished

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

Power steering belt deteriorated

Fail 1 Sep 2015 75,457 miles

Front exhaust mount deteriorated

Hand brake travel long

Nail in o/s/r tyre (not leaking)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

O/s/r tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering belt deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2014 70,651 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front tyres slight perishing and wearing inner,outer edgs. nail in offside front tyre.

exhaust front pipe heat deflector shield cracking at welds also support bracket corroding/wearing thin.

offside rear tyre perishing outer shoulder.

Pass 12 Aug 2013 65,727 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

brake pedaql rubberf slightly worn.

h/brake travel long

offsided rear tyre perishing.

oil level low. slight oil leak.

slight damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Fail 12 Aug 2013 65,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

brake pedaql rubberf slightly worn.

h/brake travel long

offsided rear tyre perishing.

oil level low. slight oil leak.

slight damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 63,028 miles

Brake peddle rubber slightly worn

Exhaust system corroded and weak

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

n/s/r lamp unit deteriorated

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 30 Aug 2012 63,028 miles

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

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

Brake peddle rubber slightly worn

Exhaust system corroded and weak

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

n/s/r lamp unit deteriorated

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 1 Sep 2011 61,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

front wipers starting to smear

n/s/f tyre has cuts in outer sidewall

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 1 Sep 2011 61,745 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front wipers starting to smear

n/s/f tyre has cuts in outer sidewall

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 3 Sep 2010 60,317 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

coolant level very low

front wipers starting to smear

Fail 2 Sep 2010 60,317 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

coolant level very low

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 2 Sep 2009 52,578 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 52,578 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 42,093 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 39,909 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2007 39,909 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 30,384 miles

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

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

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

S.R.S light on

both rear tyres 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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KJ52 MWP is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KJ52 MWP, 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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KJ52 MWP is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 29 September 2002.

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