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KU52 XHP

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

88,240 mi
Last recorded88,240 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU52 XHP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 88,240 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear advise corrosion at inner sill

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

Offside Front advise corrosion at door

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear advise corrosion at inner sill

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

Rear wiper not clearing rear window

driver seat cushion insecure

engine management light staying on

exhaust mounting corroded and adrift but exhaust secure

Fail 8 Sep 2017 88,240 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corroded around front offside strut mounting area (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear advise corrosion at inner sill

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

Offside Front advise corrosion at door

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear advise corrosion at inner sill

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

Rear wiper not clearing rear window

driver seat cushion insecure

engine management light staying on

exhaust mounting corroded and adrift but exhaust secure

Pass 9 Sep 2016 87,140 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

advise clutch pedal anti slip missing

advise corrosion at front anti roll bar

advise corrosion at front offside door

advise corrosion at front offside wheel arch

advise corrosion at nearside inner sill

advise corrosion at offside outer and inner sill

advise corrosion mat front offside strut mounting area

advise engine management light staying on

advise front offside brake back plate corroded

advise rear wiper not clearing screen

advise slight bind at nearside front brake

Fail 9 Sep 2016 87,140 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

advise clutch pedal anti slip missing

advise corrosion at front anti roll bar

advise corrosion at front offside door

advise corrosion at front offside wheel arch

advise corrosion at nearside inner sill

advise corrosion at offside outer and inner sill

advise corrosion mat front offside strut mounting area

advise engine management light staying on

advise front offside brake back plate corroded

advise rear wiper not clearing screen

advise slight bind at nearside front brake

Pass 11 Sep 2015 84,426 miles

Clutch pedal. Anti. Slip. Not. Fitted. Correctly

Corrosion rear offside and near side inner sills

Engine. Management. Light. Staying. On

Rear wiper. Blade. Not. Clearing. Screen

Fail 11 Sep 2015 84,426 miles

Clutch pedal. Anti. Slip. Not. Fitted. Correctly

Corrosion rear offside and near side inner sills

Engine. Management. Light. Staying. On

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Rear wiper. Blade. Not. Clearing. Screen

Fail 24 Jun 2015 84,425 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

advise corrosion at nearside and offside rear inner sills

advise engine managment light staying on

advise wear at nearside front tyre edge

Pass 12 Jun 2014 82,746 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 82,746 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 80,277 miles

both rear brake pipes from flexi hose to wheel cylinder slightly corroded

exhaust front flexi pipe slightly deteriorated and bracket broken

Fail 26 Jul 2013 80,273 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

both rear brake pipes from flexi hose to wheel cylinder slightly corroded

exhaust front flexi pipe slightly deteriorated and bracket broken

Pass 31 Jul 2012 75,223 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 75,216 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 70,608 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2011 70,607 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 65,015 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 65,000 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 59,590 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 53,108 miles

different wheels & tyres at time of retest

Fail 4 Feb 2009 53,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2008 42,833 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 42,802 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 34,406 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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KU52 XHP is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 XHP, 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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KU52 XHP is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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