MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,772 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
exhaust has been poorly repaired
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
exhaust has been poorly repaired
engine slight oil leak
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine slight oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
osr tyre inside side wall cut
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
osr tyre inside side wall cut
Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
all other pipes require cleaning
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W228 JHE is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 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 W228 JHE, 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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W228 JHE is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 3 May 2000.
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