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KU52 OTS

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,415 mi
Last recorded95,415 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU52 OTS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 95,415 miles

Centre Exhaust Corroded But Not Leaking Gas

Engine Management Lamp On

Front - Rear Metal Brake Pipe Has Minor Corrosion

Offside Front Brake Metal Backing Plate Corroded

Oil Leak (Gearbox)

Rear Both Suspension Coil Springs Minor Corrosion

Some Minor Corrosion In Engine Bay

Some Minor Underside Corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2016 92,446 miles

EML on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 90,635 miles

Front Number Plate Starting To Deteriorate

Nearside Front Tyre Tread Low On Outer Edge & Bald On Inner Edge

Nearside Outer Sill Corroded But Not Holed

Offside Front Tyre Tread Low On Inner Edge

Rear Both Suspension Springs Have Slight Corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2016 90,635 miles

Offside 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)

Exhaust System Corroded But Not Leaking Gas

Front Number Plate Starting To Deteriorate

Nearside Front Tyre Tread Low On Outer Edge & Bald On Inner Edge

Nearside Outer Sill Corroded But Not Holed

Offside Front Tyre Tread Low On Inner Edge

Rear Both Suspension Springs Have Slight Corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2014 85,514 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 85,514 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 79,943 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)

Possible horn fault

Fail 8 Jan 2014 79,943 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Possible horn fault

Pass 15 Nov 2012 73,603 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 67,135 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 61,405 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 61,405 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 55,899 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 55,899 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 48,998 miles

slight wear on front discs,slight leak from gearbox,

Pass 4 Sep 2007 38,406 miles

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 29 Aug 2006 23,334 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 20,363 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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KU52 OTS is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KU52 OTS, 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 KU52 OTS registered?

KU52 OTS is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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