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KU02 VNR

2002 Rover 25

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

126,945 mi
Last recorded126,945 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU02 VNR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 126,945 miles

brake pedal slightly spongy

Fail 14 Jul 2017 126,920 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main around clips (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 120,860 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 115,194 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight imbalance on o/side rear brake

Pass 27 Mar 2014 103,090 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 103,089 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 77,833 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 77,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 54,961 miles

Front bumper insecure

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Mar 2011 47,012 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 44,358 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 39,497 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 34,130 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 34,121 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2007 28,889 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 22,490 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2005 18,824 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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KU02 VNR is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel 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 KU02 VNR, 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 KU02 VNR registered?

KU02 VNR is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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