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W426 SMJ

2000 Rover 25

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

39,354 mi
Last recorded39,354 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW426 SMJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 39,354 miles

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle beam corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

powersteering pipes corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2017 39,027 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front exhaust flexi deteriated

Fail 12 Sep 2017 39,027 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front exhaust flexi deteriated

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside front tyre pressure low

Pass 21 Sep 2016 38,648 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Seal (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Seal (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 38,648 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Seal (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Seal (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 38,399 miles

Nearside front wheel speed sensor broken

cars chassis / suspension corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2016 38,399 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front wheel speed sensor broken

cars chassis / suspension corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2015 38,061 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 16 Mar 2015 38,061 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 28 Feb 2014 37,644 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 37,182 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front abs ring broken

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 36,813 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 36,813 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 36,190 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside and nearside rear tyres cracked and perished

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 35,532 miles

rear tyre walls cracked

Fail 25 Feb 2010 35,532 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

rear tyre walls cracked

Pass 26 Feb 2009 34,562 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 33,284 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Feb 2008 33,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 32,189 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 30,173 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 30,173 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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W426 SMJ is a 2000 Rover 25 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W426 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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W426 SMJ is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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