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KR52 LAO

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,076 mi
Last recorded65,076 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR52 LAO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 65,076 miles

Nearside Rear tyre long cracks in tread area,and both sidewalls deteriorated 185/55/15

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

front exhaust hanger broken

Fail 20 Mar 2018 65,076 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' two items on windscreen (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear tyre long cracks in tread area,and both sidewalls deteriorated 185/55/15

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

front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 4 Jan 2017 53,611 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 53,611 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 50,114 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 50,114 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2015 46,322 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 42,596 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 38,606 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 35,079 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 20 Dec 2011 35,079 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 16 Dec 2010 30,395 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 24,743 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 18,655 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 12,406 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 5,069 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 3,918 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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KR52 LAO is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KR52 LAO, 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 KR52 LAO registered?

KR52 LAO is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 18 December 2002.

Is KR52 LAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR52 LAO shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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