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KP02 JFU

2002 Rover 25

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

112,461 mi
Last recorded112,461 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP02 JFU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 112,461 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 112,459 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 109,658 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 109,656 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 105,169 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 105,168 miles

Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 101,501 miles

Auxiliary drive belt cracked

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 95,519 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive turbo covered in oil. Sump/gearbox wet. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively hard to rotate. disc slightly discoloured like its been hot. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/14 86h. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 3-0 in order to get beam into tolerance.

auxiliary belt on last legs!

Fail 14 Dec 2020 95,437 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive turbo covered in oil. Sump/gearbox wet. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively hard to rotate. disc slightly discoloured like its been hot. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/14 86h. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 3-0 in order to get beam into tolerance.

auxiliary belt on last legs!

Pass 6 Jan 2020 92,143 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 90,569 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 89,376 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

multi v belt deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2016 88,099 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brakes only just met requirements may require adjustment or cleaning

rear tyres side walls cracking due to age

Fail 8 Apr 2016 88,099 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brakes only just met requirements may require adjustment or cleaning

rear tyres side walls cracking due to age

Pass 7 Apr 2015 86,113 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bodywork damage

offside repeater lens missing

Pass 14 Apr 2014 84,340 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front wipers slightly damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2013 82,087 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Apr 2013 82,087 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2012 80,271 miles

OSR tyre lumpy on tread

Fail 16 Apr 2012 80,271 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

OSR tyre lumpy on tread

Pass 13 Apr 2011 77,677 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 75,165 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2010 75,165 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 72,639 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 69,923 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 69,923 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 67,272 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Pass 25 Apr 2006 64,212 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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KP02 JFU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 KP02 JFU, 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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KP02 JFU is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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