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W479 JBD

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

34,960 mi
Last recorded34,960 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW479 JBD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 34,960 miles

slight weep steering rack area

Nearside mirror glass cracked

slight handbrake travel

Fail 7 Nov 2016 34,960 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working both outer (1.2.1b)

Nearside mirror glass cracked

slight handbrake travel

slight weep steering rack area

Pass 1 Oct 2015 33,345 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 33,345 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 7 May 2014 31,935 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 7 May 2014 31,935 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 2 May 2013 31,059 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 30,418 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2012 30,418 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 29,094 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

coolant level is low

Fail 4 Dec 2010 29,094 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

coolant level is low

Pass 13 Nov 2009 28,193 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 27,245 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 27,240 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 29 May 2007 25,892 miles

N/S mirror glass slightly cracked

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

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

Fail 29 May 2007 25,892 miles

N/S mirror glass slightly cracked

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2006 24,956 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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W479 JBD is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W479 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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W479 JBD is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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