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W353 KAP

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

82,497 mi
Last recorded82,497 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW353 KAP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2014 82,497 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 81,939 miles

Front exhaust support bracket broken.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside and offside rear brake pipes coated with grease.

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

Fail 5 Dec 2013 81,939 miles

Front exhaust support bracket broken.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside and offside rear brake pipes coated with grease.

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 81,032 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes coated in grease.

Nearside rear tyre getting low on tread on inner edge.

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 80,058 miles

Both rear brake pipes coated with grease

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust support bracket broken

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre getting low on inner edge

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 78,940 miles

Nearside rear footbrake effort low, not considered excessive.

Offside front tyre wearing edges.

Rear end brake pipes (into & out of flexible hoses) corroded, not considered excessive.

Pass 16 Nov 2009 77,587 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 75,509 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 72,044 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 26 Feb 2008 72,044 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 8 Feb 2007 66,592 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 58,976 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 58,976 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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W353 KAP is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W353 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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W353 KAP is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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