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W234 KAP

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,380 mi
Last recorded100,380 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW234 KAP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2015 100,380 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

radiator corroded.

speaker wiring exposed at nearside inner door sill.

Fail 9 Jun 2015 100,380 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

radiator corroded.

speaker wiring exposed at nearside inner door sill.

Pass 6 Sep 2014 91,467 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

vehicle speed sensor reluctor ring broken

wipers not parking automatically, can be made to do so

Fail 6 Sep 2014 91,467 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

vehicle speed sensor reluctor ring broken

wipers not parking automatically, can be made to do so

Pass 16 May 2014 88,206 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 15 May 2014 88,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 May 2013 77,586 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 73,695 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 70,759 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 66,256 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 60,307 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 55,874 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres are worn and getting low

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

Fail 10 Mar 2008 55,874 miles

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres are worn and getting low

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 50,367 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 50,367 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 42,109 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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W234 KAP is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W234 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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What year was W234 KAP registered?

W234 KAP is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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