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KM02 NZO

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

91,947 mi
Last recorded91,947 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM02 NZO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 91,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s sill slightly corroded

o/s sill slightly corroded early attension adviced

o/s//f wing slightly corroded early attension adviced

Fail 15 Jan 2026 91,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s sill slightly corroded

o/s sill slightly corroded early attension adviced

o/s//f wing slightly corroded early attension adviced

Pass 23 Jan 2025 88,125 miles

Slight attension to hand brake travel

n/s and o/s outer sills slightly corroded

o/s/f wing corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2024 84,675 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 84,675 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 79,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 79,770 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 75,407 miles

Slight attension to hand brake travel

Fail 16 Feb 2022 75,326 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Bouth outer sills heavly surface corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 71,464 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Left and right hand outer sills surface corroded

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

Rear brake drums slight slight run out

Fail 22 Feb 2021 71,464 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Left and right hand outer sills surface corroded

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear brake drums slight slight run out

Pass 9 Mar 2020 69,212 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Park brake lever close to end of reserve travel.

Fail 4 Mar 2020 69,151 miles

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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Park brake lever close to end of reserve travel.

Pass 8 Mar 2019 67,054 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 67,054 miles

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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 64,784 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 62,873 miles

Sill edges left and right slight surface corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2017 628,864 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Sill edges left and right slight surface corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2016 61,261 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 61,261 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 59,469 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 59,469 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 58,640 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 55,850 miles

Rear silencer quiet heavly corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2012 53,014 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 50,109 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 46,924 miles

Rear tyres slight cracking

Fail 24 Jun 2010 46,924 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front tyres cracking quiet badly and on limet now

Left hand front brake slight bind

Rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 22 Jun 2009 43,666 miles

Rear tyres cracking and perishing on walls

Fail 22 Jun 2009 43,666 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear tyres cracking and perishing on walls

Pass 23 Jun 2008 39,618 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 36,000 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 31,516 miles

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

o/s front tyre wall damaged slightly

rear tyre walls perished slightly

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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KM02 NZO is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KM02 NZO, 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 KM02 NZO registered?

KM02 NZO is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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