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KV02 FWJ

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,358 mi
Last recorded75,358 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2013
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV02 FWJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2013 75,358 miles

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

Rear centre seat belt inoperative

Pass 3 May 2012 73,372 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

drivers seat secured in upright position

front and rear tyres different sizes

front brake discs pitted

Fail 2 May 2012 73,372 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Gearbox mounting defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

clutch anti slip missing

drivers seat secured in upright position

front and rear tyres different sizes

front brake discs pitted

n/s rear tyre slight cracking in tread o/s rear heavy cracking

o/s front inner wing insecure

some wear to brake anti slip

Pass 14 Sep 2011 70,394 miles

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

chips in screen

dash warning ligths on

exhaust mounting detatched

tread seperating on rear tyres

Fail 14 Sep 2011 70,483 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

chips in screen

dash warning ligths on

exhaust mounting detatched

tread seperating on rear tyres

Pass 10 Sep 2010 54,473 miles

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Fail 10 Sep 2010 54,473 miles

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

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

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 11 Sep 2009 56,904 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 51,636 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)

Fail 14 Feb 2008 51,636 miles

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

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 21 Feb 2007 45,695 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 38,605 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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KV02 FWJ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KV02 FWJ, 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 KV02 FWJ registered?

KV02 FWJ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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