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W446 JBD

2000 Rover 25

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

150,650 mi
Last recorded150,650 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW446 JBD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 150,650 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 150,645 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 144,363 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2014 144,361 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 129,164 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 129,164 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 112,091 miles

front number plate deteriorating.

nearside front wheel inner rim damaged.

offside rear service brake becoming lazy.

Fail 21 Feb 2012 112,091 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front number plate deteriorating.

nearside front wheel inner rim damaged.

offside front tyre close to wear limit.

offside rear service brake becoming lazy.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 93,943 miles

nearside front tyre close to wear limit.

offside front brake disc begining to warp.

Fail 23 Feb 2011 93,943 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

nearside front tyre close to wear limit.

offside front brake disc begining to warp.

Pass 3 Mar 2010 74,615 miles

nearside cv boot perishing.

offside front brake disc discoloured may bind when brakes warm up.

Fail 2 Mar 2010 74,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside cv boot perishing.

offside front brake disc discoloured may bind when brakes warm up.

Pass 11 Aug 2009 68,034 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 68,034 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre on wear limit.

Pass 12 Aug 2008 61,571 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

rear exhaust box corroding and starting to leak.

rear tyres getting close to wear limit.

Fail 11 Aug 2008 61,571 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

rear exhaust box corroding and starting to leak.

rear tyres getting close to wear limit.

Pass 3 Aug 2007 54,694 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 54,694 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 49,698 miles

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

front brake discs worn/lipped

front brake pads low(aprox 4mm)

wipers starting to smear

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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W446 JBD is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 W446 JBD, 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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W446 JBD is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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