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W462 JFA

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

125,732 mi
Last recorded125,732 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW462 JFA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2014 125,732 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 125,659 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 115,584 miles

Oil leak

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar linkage bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside front tyre treads low

nearside and offside outer sills corroded in places not holed

nearside rear tyre tread low

steering rack weaping fluid

Fail 29 Jan 2013 115,581 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar linkage bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside front tyre treads low

nearside and offside outer sills corroded in places not holed

nearside rear tyre tread low

steering rack weaping fluid

Pass 16 Jan 2012 102,767 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 102,766 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 92,017 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 92,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 82,889 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 82,872 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 78,528 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f a.b.s. ring cracked

Pass 17 Jan 2008 71,309 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 61,657 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 53,901 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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W462 JFA is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W462 JFA, 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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W462 JFA is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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