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KN52 RUU

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,530 mi
Last recorded75,530 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN52 RUU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 75,530 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 May 2017 67,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

both inner and outer sills corroding

Pass 29 Oct 2015 66,129 miles

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

oil weep from gearbox

Fail 29 Oct 2015 66,129 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

oil weep from gearbox

Pass 29 Oct 2014 62,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 58,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front discs are worn

o/s front wheel is stiff when rotated by hand

Fail 31 Oct 2013 58,641 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front discs are worn

o/s front wheel is stiff when rotated by hand

Fail 26 Oct 2012 54,673 miles

handbrake requires adjusment

radiator corroded

rear wiper worn

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 54,673 miles

handbrake requires adjusment

radiator corroded

rear wiper worn

Pass 2 Nov 2011 49,576 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres are cracking on tread

Fail 2 Nov 2011 49,576 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres are cracking on tread

Pass 28 Oct 2010 39,089 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front wheels are stiff when rotated by hand

engine coolant level is below minimum level

oil weeps from engine and gearbox

under bonnet engine mounting is loose

Fail 28 Oct 2010 39,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front wheels are stiff when rotated by hand

engine coolant level is below minimum level

oil weeps from engine and gearbox

under bonnet engine mounting is loose

Pass 13 Nov 2009 28,808 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 28,808 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 26,090 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 21,424 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 17,310 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 RUU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver 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 RUU, 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 RUU registered?

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

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