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KW02 LUE

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

107,197 mi
Last recorded107,197 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW02 LUE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 107,197 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Feb 2017 107,175 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Nov 2015 100,929 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 100,929 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 98,088 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 93,858 miles

wear on both wiper blades

Pass 5 Dec 2012 86,546 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight split in o/s wiper blade

Pass 14 Dec 2011 81,700 miles

Coolant leak

front discs slioghtly corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2010 73,455 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Sep 2009 64,404 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 56,086 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 41,043 miles

CENTER REAR SEAT BELT STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

LONG HAND BRAKE TRAVEL BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

SLIGHT KERBING MARKS IN THE O/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL

Pass 1 Oct 2007 41,043 miles

CENTER REAR SEAT BELT STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION

LONG HAND BRAKE TRAVEL BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

SLIGHT KERBING MARKS IN THE O/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL

Pass 13 Sep 2006 32,143 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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KW02 LUE is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KW02 LUE, 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 KW02 LUE registered?

KW02 LUE is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 29 July 2002.

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