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V291 GJR

2000 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,346 mi
Last recorded72,346 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV291 GJR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2011 72,346 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 68,858 miles

brake pedal was noted to kick slightly during the roller brake test

slight roughness felt in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 23 Jan 2010 68,858 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight roughness felt in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 20 Jan 2009 64,375 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front cv gaitors are cracking

both front top and bottombushes are cracking

nearside front tyre has a screw in it

offside front and rear fenders are corroding also nearside front fender

rear exhaust heat shield is loose

steel pipes to steering rack are perishing

Pass 19 Jan 2008 58,539 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both cv gaitors are cracking

both front drop link top and bottom bushes are seperating

offside rear indicator starting to show white light

Fail 19 Jan 2008 58,539 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both cv gaitors are cracking

both front drop link top and bottom bushes are seperating

offside rear indicator starting to show white light

Pass 27 Jan 2007 51,678 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front cv gaitors are cracking

both front inner steering rack joints has slight play

both front top and bottom drop link bushes are cracking

rear exhaust silencer is corroding

Fail 21 Jan 2006 46,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

both cv gaitors cracking

offside front drop link bushes cracking

slight play in both track rod ends

Pass 21 Jan 2006 46,300 miles

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

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

both cv gaitors cracking

offside front drop link bushes cracking

slight play in both track rod ends

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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V291 GJR is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 V291 GJR, 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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V291 GJR is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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