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W344 DDJ

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

65,878 mi
Last recorded65,878 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW344 DDJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 65,878 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 65,878 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 63,784 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 63,744 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 1 Oct 2013 60,402 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished

offside rear tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 27 Sep 2013 60,402 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)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished

offside rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 17 Aug 2012 55,743 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished

offside rear tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 16 Aug 2012 55,737 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)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished

offside rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 21 May 2011 50,824 miles

all four tyres showing signs of cracking and run flat damage

both front tyres worn to wear indicators

damage to nsf seat belt reciver

front exhaust mounting broken

osf wiper blade split

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 21 May 2011 50,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all four tyres showing signs of cracking and run flat damage

both front tyres worn to wear indicators

damage to nsf seat belt reciver

front exhaust mounting broken

osf wiper blade split

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 22 Feb 2010 40,526 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 32,861 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 26,972 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 23,026 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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W344 DDJ is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W344 DDJ, 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 W344 DDJ registered?

W344 DDJ is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 29 July 2000.

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