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W197 KBJ

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,928 mi
Last recorded106,928 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW197 KBJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 106,928 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 106,392 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Steering rack shows signs on a leak or seepage of oil

Pass 1 Apr 2015 104,627 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application slighty uneaven

Pass 12 Apr 2014 97,542 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 97,209 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

n/s rear lamp damaged but does not show a white light to the rear.

Pass 16 Mar 2013 85,690 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight play in steering rack n/s

Pass 19 Apr 2012 84,538 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 76,872 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

slight play on n/s steering rack

Pass 16 Apr 2010 69,317 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 62,139 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 54,447 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 47,326 miles

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 42,663 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 42,663 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

part off high leval brake light inop

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 KBJ is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W197 KBJ, 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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W197 KBJ is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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