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V720 JBA

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

67,397 mi
Last recorded67,397 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV720 JBA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 67,397 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 67,397 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 61,316 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 61,137 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 58,134 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 58,134 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 53,988 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 51,104 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear wiper blade not clearing screen

Pass 13 Jan 2011 51,104 miles

rear wiper blade not clearing screen

Pass 19 Jan 2010 47,779 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 47,779 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 45,329 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2009 45,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2007 34,738 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre cracked and perished between treads

Pass 19 Dec 2007 34,738 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre cracked and perished between treads

Pass 21 Dec 2006 33,657 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 31,608 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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V720 JBA is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V720 JBA, 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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What year was V720 JBA registered?

V720 JBA is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 31 January 2000.

Is V720 JBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V720 JBA shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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