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OE52 KGN

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

103,141 mi
Last recorded103,141 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 KGN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2021 103,141 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working Both O/S & N/S rear lights not working. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/S & N/S front tyres close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 99,334 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inside of tread area. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 99,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inside of tread area. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 95,780 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2020 95,780 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 91,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 87,325 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear rear axle bush in poor condition

engine oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2019 87,325 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear rear axle bush in poor condition

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2018 84,867 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear shock bushes in poor condition

Pass 28 Nov 2017 79,582 miles

Exhaust bracket snapped but exhasut still adequatly supported

Exhaust bracket snapped but exhasut still adequatly supported

Offside Front slight play in steering rack inner joint

Fail 23 Nov 2017 79,572 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust bracket snapped but exhasut still adequatly supported

Exhaust bracket snapped but exhasut still adequatly supported

Offside Front slight play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 14 Jan 2017 71,984 miles

Front Both tyres worn on inner edges close to the legal tread depth limit

Front Exhaust flex in poor condition, also exhaust bracket snapped but exhaust system adequatly supported

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jan 2017 71,984 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Front Both tyres worn on inner edges close to the legal tread depth limit

Front Exhaust flex in poor condition, also exhaust bracket snapped but exhaust system adequatly supported

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jan 2016 61,892 miles

Front Exhaust hanger snapped but exhaust supported

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 61,892 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Exhaust hanger snapped but exhaust supported

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 53,000 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

OSF steering rack inner joint

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust support snapped, but exhaust system adequatly supported

Fail 9 Mar 2015 53,000 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

OSF steering rack inner joint

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust support snapped, but exhaust system adequatly supported

Pass 28 Apr 2014 48,638 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 48,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 41,426 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 38,763 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 38,763 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 35,248 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 31,000 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 30,861 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 26,134 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 26,134 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 21,770 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 17,088 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2006 11,556 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 11,335 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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OE52 KGN is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 OE52 KGN, 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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OE52 KGN is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 24 December 2002.

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