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NY02 KVU

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

55,248 mi
Last recorded55,248 miles
Recorded on7 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY02 KVU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2015 55,248 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2015 55,246 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 May 2014 49,975 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

engine management light flashed on during emission test

nearside front tyre is cracked and perished

rear axle corroded

Fail 10 May 2014 49,975 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

engine management light flashed on during emission test

nearside front tyre is cracked and perished

rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2013 46,702 miles

O/S REAR TYRE TREAD CRACKED AND SMALL SPLIT IN IT N/S FRONT TYRE TREAD CRACKED O/S FRONT TYRE TREAD CRACKED

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 44,424 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 44,424 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 41,582 miles

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

front exhaust bracket broken but exaust still supported

fuel pipe corroded but not leaking

Fail 19 Aug 2010 37,653 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 37,653 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 35,152 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 35,104 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 32,565 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 29,611 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 26,933 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 24,303 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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NY02 KVU is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 NY02 KVU, 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 NY02 KVU registered?

NY02 KVU is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 24 August 2002.

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