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KU52 XSE

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

63,209 mi
Last recorded63,209 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 63,209 miles

Engine coolant low

Front Exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 63,207 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine coolant low

Front Exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 61,810 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 12 Oct 2017 61,810 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 60,211 miles

Front Front flexi exhaust section deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm 185 55 15 v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Sep 2016 60,211 miles

Front Front flexi exhaust section deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm 185 55 15 v (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2015 58,198 miles

Offside inner track rod

Oil and coolant leak

Fail 5 Oct 2015 58,198 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)

Offside inner track rod

Oil and coolant leak

Pass 21 Oct 2014 56,293 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/s/f tyre pereshing slightly

O/s/r tyre pershing slightly

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 53,467 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 50,312 miles

Coolant Low topped up with water to test, check A/F Strength

Exhaust Flexi split

Gear oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2012 50,312 miles

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

Coolant Low topped up with water to test, check A/F Strength

Exhaust Flexi split

Gear oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2011 46,728 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 42,741 miles

slight play in steering nsf and osf

wipers on passlimit

Fail 15 Oct 2009 37,716 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both rear tyres heavily perished and cracking 185/55r15v

Pass 15 Oct 2009 37,716 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres heavily perished and cracking 185/55r15v

Pass 25 Oct 2008 32,941 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 28,300 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 23,975 miles

slight cracking in tyre tread o/s/f tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2005 19,832 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 XSE is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XSE, 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 XSE registered?

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

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