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KV52 NBY

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

38,981 mi
Last recorded38,981 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV52 NBY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 38,981 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 38,105 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

coolant level low

Pass 19 Sep 2017 36,990 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 22 Sep 2016 35,646 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracked

Fail 16 Sep 2016 35,635 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracked

Pass 11 Sep 2015 34,491 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 32,709 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 32,676 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 30,798 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 30,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 28,785 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 28,748 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)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 26,813 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 24,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 24,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 22,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 20,240 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 17,141 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 14,650 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 14,650 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2005 11,724 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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KV52 NBY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue 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 KV52 NBY, 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 KV52 NBY registered?

KV52 NBY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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