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W144 KAP

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2023
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

67,318 mi
Last recorded67,318 miles
Recorded on26 May 2022
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW144 KAP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 May 2022 67,318 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 58,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rusty underside

Fail 28 May 2021 58,535 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rusty underside

Pass 29 May 2020 56,540 miles

Nearside Front ball joint (castle nut) split pin missing

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake poor requirments only just met

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and small hole forming on nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 52,422 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front bulkhead brace bar corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2018 51,259 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front bulk head bolted in brace corroding.

Sills & rear arches corroding

Wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 8 Feb 2017 49,178 miles

Sills & rear arches corroding

Pass 4 Feb 2016 47,129 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/S/R Tyre starting to perish

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear of sills & rear arches corroding

Pass 5 Feb 2015 44,630 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 10 Feb 2014 42,184 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 39,965 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 37,810 miles

Minor chips to windscreen

Rattle from within rear silencer

Pass 22 Feb 2011 35,780 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 33,721 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 31,915 miles

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 18 Mar 2008 30,091 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 27,171 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 24,402 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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W144 KAP is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 W144 KAP, 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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W144 KAP is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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