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KJ52 OLR

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

55,041 mi
Last recorded55,041 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ52 OLR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 55,041 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch on near side of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 55,025 miles

Emissions not tested dew to engine having a coolant leak didn't want to cause damage to engine (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch on near side of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

bad coolant leak from timing belt side of engine

Pass 12 Apr 2018 53,351 miles

nearside handbrake low effort

wiper split

Fail 9 Apr 2018 53,338 miles

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

wiper split

Pass 4 Apr 2017 52,380 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 50,451 miles

Slight judder on offside front brake

Slight lump on nearside rear inner tyre sidewall

Pass 23 Mar 2015 47,554 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 44,908 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 42,441 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 42,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 39,998 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 39,995 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing thin on outer edge

offside front abs ring corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2011 37,935 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 34,802 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 31,920 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 28,930 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007
Fail 27 Feb 2006 20,343 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 20,343 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 OLR is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KJ52 OLR, 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 OLR is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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