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W471 WKJ

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,128 mi
Last recorded123,128 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW471 WKJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2015 123,128 miles

Direction indicator not working Nearside (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 114,835 miles

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

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

centre exhaust corroding

nearside front 185/60R14H tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear 185/60R14H tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear 185/60R14H tyre cracking in tread grooves

rear outer sills slightly corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2013 108,646 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust in poor condition

wipers split

Pass 28 Sep 2012 101,241 miles

offside number plate light dim

Pass 30 Aug 2011 95,530 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 95,530 miles

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 92,846 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 92,846 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 88,612 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 88,610 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

emmisions aborted as engine misfire causing very high readings

Fail 17 Oct 2007 84,947 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 84,947 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 78,823 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 78,823 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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W471 WKJ is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W471 WKJ, 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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W471 WKJ is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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