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V246 KBA

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,195 mi
Last recorded109,195 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV246 KBA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2014 109,195 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsf and osf tyre rubber deteriorated

nsr and osr tyre rubber deteriorated

oil filter corroded

osf caliper brake flexi union slightly damp

radiator corroded/deteriorated

rear exhaust system corroded/ deteriorated

steering rack damp

Fail 15 Feb 2014 109,195 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsf and osf tyre rubber deteriorated

nsr and osr tyre rubber deteriorated

oil filter corroded

osf caliper brake flexi union slightly damp

radiator corroded/deteriorated

rear exhaust system corroded/ deteriorated

steering rack damp

Pass 25 Jan 2013 100,751 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2012 92,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2012 92,679 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 85,561 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 74,135 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 74,135 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 62,135 miles

front and rear no plates starting to delaminate

Pass 18 Jan 2008 55,517 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

cuts in tread area of rear tyres

high level stoplamp digits inoperative

nearside front tyre at 3mm

number plates deteriorating

offside front seatbelt difficult to release under pressure

radiator worn

rear washer inoperative

rear wiper spit

side repeaters becoming discoloured

slight seepage from nearside driveshaft inner joint

slight surface corrosion on p.a.s. pipe/s

some corrosion on exhaust system

some/slight perishing on outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre

very slight perishing on shoulder/sidewall area of front tyres

Pass 23 Jan 2007 52,149 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 43,626 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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V246 KBA is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 62,411 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 V246 KBA, 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 26 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V246 KBA is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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