MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,354 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front exhaust flexi deteriated
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
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)
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)
Nearside front wheel speed sensor broken
cars chassis / suspension corroded
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
Fuel pipe/s corroded
slight leak from steering rack
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
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)
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)
Exhaust flexi deteriorated
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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)
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)
rear tyre walls cracked
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
rear tyre walls cracked
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
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?
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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.
Is W426 SMJ safe to buy?
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