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W172 KRB

2000 Rover 25

Gold Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,652 mi
Last recorded81,652 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW172 KRB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2014 81,652 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

sills corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2014 81,496 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake imbalance 43%

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

sills corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2013 75,579 miles

hi-level brake lamp inoperative

Fail 22 Jul 2013 75,570 miles

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

front wiper blades split

hi-level brake lamp inoperative

Pass 23 Jul 2012 73,470 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 70,444 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 70,444 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 66,512 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cambelt history unknown

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 60,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Mar 2008 55,711 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front n"plate poor condition

Pass 7 Mar 2008 55,711 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front n"plate poor condition

Pass 8 Mar 2007 48,084 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 48,084 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

middle bulb of high level brake light not working

Pass 19 Sep 2005 36,071 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 36,071 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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W172 KRB is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W172 KRB, 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 W172 KRB registered?

W172 KRB is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 5 August 2000.

Is W172 KRB safe to buy?

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