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KU52 XLM

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

58,567 mi
Last recorded58,567 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2020 58,567 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti-roll bar linkage bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak near excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint power steering leak from rack near excessive (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Pass 10 Jul 2019 56,934 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi nearing excessive/mount broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack seeping through boot (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

brake fluid looks of poor condition advise check/change

Pass 17 Jul 2018 55,092 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 55,087 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 52,271 miles

Front suspension slightly corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 50,371 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2016 50,350 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2015 48,420 miles

battery loose

steering rack damp

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2014 46,548 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery losse close to excessive

nearside rack damp

Pass 21 Jul 2014 46,548 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

battery losse close to excessive

nearside rack damp

Pass 23 Jul 2013 44,317 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

misting of oil round power steering fluid round rack

wipers slight smear

Fail 22 Jul 2013 44,308 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

misting of oil round power steering fluid round rack

wipers slight smear

Pass 17 Mar 2012 35,997 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)

both rear tyres perished

handbrake needs tightening

Fail 17 Mar 2012 35,997 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

both rear tyres perished

handbrake needs tightening

Pass 16 Mar 2011 31,202 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 31,202 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 25,368 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 25,335 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 22,928 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 20,263 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 16,902 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 XLM 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 XLM, 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 XLM registered?

KU52 XLM is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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