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KU02 VUR

2002 Rover 25

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

134,062 mi
Last recorded134,062 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU02 VUR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 134,062 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Inner sills corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Outer sills corroded and nearside rear has a hole.

Fail 12 Oct 2022 133,953 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Inner sills corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Outer sills corroded and nearside rear has a hole.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 130,105 miles

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

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

rear of sills a bit corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2021 130,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 126,164 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front into hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear sills corroded.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 126,164 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front into hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear sills corroded.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2019 119,305 miles

Nearside rear outer sill corroded.

Nearside rear tyre cracked between tread and on outer sidewall.

Offside rear tyre cracked between tread.

Pass 15 May 2018 115,721 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 May 2018 115,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge and cracking in trend and on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2017 112,314 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Exhaust corroded.

Offside front tyre fitted wrong rotation.

Fail 9 May 2017 112,314 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Exhaust corroded.

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre fitted wrong rotation.

Pass 16 May 2016 109,418 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 102,993 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 102,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 102,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

centre and rear exhaust sections in poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2014 100,217 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)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 97,312 miles

offside front tyre getting low on the inside edge.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 94,686 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 94,640 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)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 90,887 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 85,292 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 85,292 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 79,100 miles

offside rear tyre,deteriorated between tread area

Pass 23 Sep 2008 74,137 miles

n/s/f tyre is slighty worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2007 67,340 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 60,263 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 55,852 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2006 55,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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KU02 VUR 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 64.3%.

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

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