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KX02 WBL

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

72,227 mi
Last recorded72,227 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX02 WBL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2016 72,227 miles

Offside 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Slight delay on wiper switch

Small cuts in sidewalls of both front tyres

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 70,338 miles

Corrosion on offside outer sill

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 68,296 miles

Slight weep from steering rack-nearside

Small chip in front windscreen

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 65,677 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 61,251 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 61,251 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 57,525 miles

Bonnet release cable sticking

Both front brake discs worn

Both front side lights slightly dim

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

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

Light scratching on front windscreen

Nearside front drive shaft tone ring broken

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

Small cut in outer sidewall of nearside front and rear tyres

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 23 Mar 2009 52,379 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Both front wiper blades starting to split

Both rear tyres perishing

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

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

Nearside outer 'cv' rotor broken

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

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

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

Rear number plate deteriorating

Small cut in outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2008 47,306 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Both rear tyres perishing

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front reluctor ring on 'cv' joint broken

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Mar 2007 41,561 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Slight perishing on rear tyres

Pass 18 Feb 2006 34,485 miles

slight cracking in tyre tread on both rear tyres

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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KX02 WBL is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 KX02 WBL, 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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KX02 WBL is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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