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KV02 SZU

2002 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

53,708 mi
Last recorded53,708 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV02 SZU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 53,708 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 53,705 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 50,019 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 50,019 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight exhaust leak rear box

Pass 1 Nov 2021 46,602 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 46,602 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 43,743 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 43,743 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 41,110 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 41,106 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 37,872 miles

front tyres worn to limit and perishing

rear tyres perishing

Fail 27 Oct 2018 37,872 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front tyres worn to limit and perishing

rear tyres perishing

Pass 31 Oct 2017 35,006 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 30,636 miles

both rear tires starting to perish

Pass 31 Mar 2015 29,132 miles

slight cracking on both front tyres.

Pass 1 Apr 2014 28,059 miles

slight cracking on 2 front tyres

Pass 19 Mar 2013 25,996 miles

slight cracking on 2 front tyres

Pass 3 Apr 2012 24,876 miles

slight cracking on front tyres

Pass 15 Mar 2011 22,814 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 21,291 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 19,370 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 18,029 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 16,470 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 16,470 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 15,344 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 SZU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SZU, 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 SZU registered?

KV02 SZU is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 22 April 2002.

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