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W197 JUY

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

80,637 mi
Last recorded80,637 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW197 JUY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 May 2022 80,637 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 79,136 miles

oil leak

Pass 26 May 2020 78,585 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 76,545 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 75,741 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 75,174 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 72,775 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 72,775 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 May 2015 71,321 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 71,321 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both wiper split

corrosion to centre exhuast section

Pass 6 May 2014 68,676 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 68,676 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 62,952 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 62,952 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front to center exhaust mount has corroded

Pass 9 May 2012 57,126 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 57,126 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2011 52,245 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 47,672 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2010 47,672 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear tyre cracking sidewall

Pass 22 May 2009 43,272 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 43,268 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

high leval stop light section inoperative

new rear wiper blade required

Pass 29 May 2008 42,403 miles

high leval stop lamp section inoperative

new rear wiper blade required

Pass 27 Apr 2007 40,604 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 40,602 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

new rear wiper blade required

uneven tyre wear on front suggest track inspection

Pass 18 Apr 2006 38,524 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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W197 JUY is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 W197 JUY, 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 W197 JUY registered?

W197 JUY is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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