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LJ02 KHL

2002 Rover 25

Gold Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,887 mi
Last recorded85,887 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ02 KHL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 85,887 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 83,018 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 83,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 80,210 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

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

Offside Front tie rod worn

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front wing damage but no shape edges

Fail 23 Feb 2016 80,180 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

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

Offside Front tie rod worn

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front wing damage but no shape edges

Pass 27 Apr 2015 75,760 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsf wing damaged

Pass 28 Apr 2014 71,255 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 636,360 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 636,360 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 57,980 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2011 51,750 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s & n/s rear tyres,inner & outer sidewalls deteriorateing

Fail 19 Jan 2011 51,750 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s & n/s rear tyres,inner & outer sidewalls deteriorateing

Pass 13 Jan 2010 44,678 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 41,708 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 37,794 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 37,794 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 29,129 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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LJ02 KHL is a 2002 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 LJ02 KHL, 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 LJ02 KHL registered?

LJ02 KHL is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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