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KV02 FZC

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,488 mi
Last recorded79,488 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV02 FZC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2016 79,488 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 79,475 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 77,188 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre Has Nail In Inner Wall

Offside Steering Rack End Slight Play

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 77,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre Has Nail In Inner Wall

Offside Steering Rack End Slight Play

Pass 6 Dec 2014 69,014 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 67,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s rear tyre inner side wall slightly deteriorated

slight knock from steering when rocking

Fail 30 Jan 2014 67,081 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s rear tyre inner side wall slightly deteriorated

slight knock from steering when rocking

Pass 30 Jan 2013 63,588 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 59,014 miles

nearside and offside rear of front seats dont lift foward

Fail 3 Jan 2012 59,014 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside and offside rear of front seats dont lift foward

Pass 27 Jan 2011 54,145 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 54,126 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 27 Jan 2010 50,689 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 43,186 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 34,743 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 34,743 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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 FZC is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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