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KN52 MTJ

2002 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,480 mi
Last recorded66,480 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN52 MTJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 66,480 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 61,137 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 61,137 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 55,687 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 50,018 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear wheel bearing has very slight noise.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 43,325 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 43,318 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 38,462 miles

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

engine management light on

slight dampness round steering rack

unable to test brake pipes where routed over fuel tank and through plastic covers

Fail 31 Jan 2012 38,462 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

engine management light on

slight dampness round steering rack

unable to test brake pipes where routed over fuel tank and through plastic covers

Fail 16 Sep 2010 32,849 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre rear seat belt reel jammed

Pass 16 Sep 2010 32,849 miles

centre rear seat belt reel jammed

Pass 17 Sep 2009 27,294 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 27,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside front tyre perrished

Pass 9 Sep 2008 23,074 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak N/S diff seal.

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above fuel tank.

Fail 9 Sep 2008 23,074 miles

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

Oil leak N/S diff seal.

Both rear tyres perished.

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above fuel tank.

Pass 10 Sep 2007 20,587 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 18,546 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Apr 2006 17,423 miles

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

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

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 MTJ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MTJ, 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 MTJ registered?

KN52 MTJ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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