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KJ52 OLM

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

93,946 mi
Last recorded93,946 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ52 OLM
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020 93,946 miles

n/s sill rusty

o/s/f tyre low on edges

o/s/r sill fiber glassed and waxoiled

rear box joint rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2019 90,384 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2019 90,376 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to vehicle starting to misfire and produce excessive amounts of smoke (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested Exhaust emissions aborted, vehicle started to produce excessive amounts of smoke on 2nd cat test. Suspect possible head gasket fault. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 82,259 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Flexi section of exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, Bald on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, Bald on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Oil level low

Fail 21 May 2018 82,249 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Flexi section of exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, Bald on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, Bald on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Oil level low

Pass 19 May 2017 75,262 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 19 May 2017 75,262 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016 72,309 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 72,309 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 70,230 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 67,567 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 64,182 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 64,182 miles

Offside 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 6 Jun 2012 61,807 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 57,429 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 57,429 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 51,765 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 51,765 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 47,811 miles

O/S/R tyre some perishing on outer edge

Pass 10 Jun 2008 45,651 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 41,383 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 31,731 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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KJ52 OLM is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 OLM, 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 KJ52 OLM registered?

KJ52 OLM is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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