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KL02 UVK

2002 Rover 25

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,046 mi
Last recorded93,046 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL02 UVK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2018 93,046 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Wearing Thin On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 87,423 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 87,423 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 81,583 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wiper blades leaving smears

Fail 25 Jul 2016 81,583 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wiper blades leaving smears

Pass 27 Jul 2015 76,334 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant level low

Fail 15 Jul 2015 76,273 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant level low

Pass 26 Jun 2014 71,998 miles

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

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

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

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

auxillary drive belt heavilly perrisshed/cracking

oil leak ?

Fail 26 Jun 2014 71,996 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

auxillary drive belt heavilly perrisshed/cracking

oil leak ?

Pass 16 Jul 2013 67,417 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bumper - damage offside rear

Fail 16 Jul 2013 67,408 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bumper - damage offside rear

Pass 18 Jul 2012 62,698 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

coolant level low

Fail 18 Jul 2012 62,695 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

coolant level low

Pass 12 Jul 2011 57,652 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside outer sill damaged

underbody cover fitted

Fail 12 Jul 2011 57,652 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside outer sill damaged

underbody cover fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2010 51,580 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 15 Jul 2009 47,296 miles

o/s front tyre nail in tread

Pass 8 Jul 2008 43,813 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

accident damage to car

Fail 7 Jul 2008 43,806 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

accident damage to car

Pass 2 Jul 2007 39,363 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 39,360 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 32,254 miles

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

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

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

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

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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KL02 UVK is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 KL02 UVK, 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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KL02 UVK is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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