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W448 JGR

2000 Rover 25

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,012 mi
Last recorded64,012 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW448 JGR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2011 64,012 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 63,890 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 57,037 miles

Battery insecure

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 30 Aug 2010 57,037 miles

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

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Sep 2009 51,834 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2009 51,834 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear (1.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 45,460 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 45,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 41,402 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 41,402 miles

Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 36,873 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 36,873 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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W448 JGR is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W448 JGR, 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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W448 JGR is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 12 July 2000.

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