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KU52 OUB

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,295 mi
Last recorded47,295 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU52 OUB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 47,295 miles

Nearside start of corrosion sill

oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2020 47,295 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside start of corrosion sill

oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2019 44,295 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 44,295 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 39,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower sill corroded.

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside insecure

Radiator corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2018 39,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower sill corroded.

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside insecure

Radiator corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2017 34,575 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 31,191 miles

coolant level low and rad deteriorated

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 30 Aug 2016 31,191 miles

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

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

coolant level low and rad deteriorated

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 24 Aug 2015 28,865 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 28,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 28,587 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 26,156 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 23,640 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 23,640 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 20,826 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 18,549 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 16,348 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 14,312 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 12,358 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 10,793 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 OUB is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OUB, 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 OUB registered?

KU52 OUB is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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