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W142 KJL

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

75,758 mi
Last recorded75,758 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW142 KJL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 75,758 miles

Slight blow on exhaust - middle box

Fail 25 Apr 2018 75,733 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Slight blow on exhaust - middle box

Pass 19 Apr 2017 73,543 miles

Accident damage n/s/f wing ( no sharp/jagged edges)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Sill corroding

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroding

Pass 28 Apr 2016 71,100 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 71,071 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake performance only 51% advise urgent attention

Pass 8 Apr 2015 68,097 miles

slight rusting on sills and brake pipes

Pass 10 Apr 2014 65,313 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 65,197 miles

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

Offside Outer 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 62,511 miles

advise rusting on front and rear brake pipes

Fail 12 Mar 2013 62,493 miles

Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

advise rusting on front and rear brake pipes

Pass 16 Mar 2012 59,907 miles

center exhaust corroded at rear box join

front to rear osf+nsf rusting brake pipes

high level brake light one of five bulbs not working

side repeater indicator lens slight damage

Fail 14 Mar 2012 59,890 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

center exhaust corroded at rear box join

front to rear osf+nsf rusting brake pipes

high level brake light one of five bulbs not working

side repeater indicator lens slight damage

Pass 14 Mar 2011 57,329 miles

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

suspect front brake pads low

Pass 15 Mar 2010 54,697 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 51,033 miles

advise osf tyre 2mm on edge

Pass 18 Mar 2008 47,316 miles

advise 2 segments off top rear brake light not working

advise slight rusting rear brake pipes

Pass 22 Mar 2007 42,219 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 42,219 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 38,339 miles

nail in tyre

Fail 28 Mar 2006 38,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nail in tyre

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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W142 KJL is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W142 KJL, 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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W142 KJL is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 8 August 2000.

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