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KN52 LJL

2002 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,338 mi
Last recorded97,338 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN52 LJL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 97,338 miles

Handbrake effort low , but above 16%. Your vehicle 17%

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Odd size tyres fitted front as to rear

Oil leak

One of three exhaust centre mounts corroded/ snapped

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s sills/inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 97,338 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working All stop lamps (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Handbrake effort low , but above 16%. Your vehicle 17%

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Odd size tyres fitted front as to rear

Oil leak

One of three exhaust centre mounts corroded/ snapped

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s sills/inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 May 2015 83,196 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Oil leak

odd size tyres fitted front as to rear

Pass 12 May 2015 83,196 miles

Oil leak

odd size tyres fitted front as to rear

Pass 20 May 2014 75,401 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 71,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 71,846 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 66,399 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 66,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Jul 2011 60,926 miles

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 23 Jul 2011 60,926 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 21 Jul 2010 60,912 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 60,797 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 60,797 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 56,099 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2007 51,939 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 51,939 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 39,048 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 25,512 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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KN52 LJL is a 2002 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KN52 LJL, 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 KN52 LJL registered?

KN52 LJL is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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