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W389 SMJ

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,305 mi
Last recorded103,305 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW389 SMJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 103,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 100,328 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 98,670 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 98,670 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 94,811 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 90,388 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 84,372 miles

Off side rear tyre perished

Off side rear wheel slightly binding

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable Starting to leak fluid (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 84,372 miles

Off side rear tyre perished

Off side rear wheel slightly binding

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable Starting to leak fluid (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 73,866 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 73,866 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 68,093 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 62,756 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 61,425 miles

Exhaust system broken up internally

Near side & off side front anti roll bar drop link bushes showing cracks

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 59,666 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 56,346 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 53,382 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 48,781 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 48,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 44,726 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 35,657 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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W389 SMJ is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W389 SMJ, 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 W389 SMJ registered?

W389 SMJ is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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