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KU52 PFJ

2002 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,396 mi
Last recorded98,396 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU52 PFJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2017 98,396 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 92,230 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 86,336 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 86,336 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 80,792 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 74,360 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 74,360 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2012 74,306 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

front exhaust pipe slightly bent up rubbing gear linkage

n/s door mirror loose

n/s rear tyre side wall damaged cracking ply showing

Pass 28 Jul 2011 66,898 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 66,896 miles

Front Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake lever has long travel

power steering fulid level low

water header tank empty

Pass 29 Jun 2010 59,747 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 59,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 52,925 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 47,611 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 May 2007 42,356 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 30,550 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 23,871 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 PFJ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PFJ, 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 PFJ registered?

KU52 PFJ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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