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V697 PKM

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,973 mi
Last recorded103,973 miles
Recorded on24 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV697 PKM
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 May 2013 103,973 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

drivers seat base deteriorated

speedo not fully illuminated

Pass 9 May 2012 98,773 miles

Air bag lamp on

Corrosion on off side sill

Slight exhaust blow from rear silencer

Fail 30 Apr 2012 98,693 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Air bag lamp on

Corrosion on off side sill

Slight exhaust blow from rear silencer

Pass 28 May 2011 94,618 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 94,618 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 May 2010 93,256 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 90,243 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 87,772 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 87,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2007 82,357 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 73,095 miles

Both Front & Rear number plates startting to come apart

Slight chip in front screen under 10mm

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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V697 PKM is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V697 PKM, 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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V697 PKM is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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