MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,891 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
nearside front cv boot perishing
nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge
nearside rear inner sill rusty
offside rear inner sill rusty
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion found at rear support sills and chassis
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion found at rear support sills and chassis
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Slight play in nearside front track rod end.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Slight play in nearside front track rod end.
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W296 TJU is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 W296 TJU, 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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W296 TJU is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 8 August 2000.
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