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W479 JUY

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,626 mi
Last recorded98,626 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW479 JUY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2013 98,626 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

air bag lamp illuminated- not currently a testable item

exhaust heatshield at manifold is insecure

the abs ring on the nearside front outer cv joint is broken- however this vehicle is not fitted with abs

the spring seat on the nearside rear shock absorber is slightly corroded

the spring seat on the offside rear shock absorber is slightly corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2013 98,625 miles

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

air bag lamp illuminated- not currently a testable item

exhaust heatshield at manifold is insecure

the abs ring on the nearside front outer cv joint is broken- however this vehicle is not fitted with abs

the spring seat on the nearside rear shock absorber is slightly corroded

the spring seat on the offside rear shock absorber is slightly corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2012 87,172 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

airbag warning lamp illuminated- not currently a testable item

Fail 13 Feb 2012 87,171 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

airbag warning lamp illuminated- not currently a testable item

Pass 7 Feb 2011 76,162 miles

1 of the high visibility stoplamp bulbs is inoperative

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

the nearside of the front subframe has been repaired/welded

Fail 7 Feb 2011 76,161 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

1 of the high visibility stoplamp bulbs is inoperative

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

the nearside of the front subframe has been repaired/welded

the nearside stoplamp is dimmer than the offside

Pass 25 Jan 2010 65,666 miles

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

airbag warning lamp on

Fail 22 Jan 2010 65,665 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

air bag warning lamp on

Pass 9 Feb 2009 55,936 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2009 55,936 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 43,701 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 21,601 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 JUY is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W479 JUY, 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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What year was W479 JUY registered?

W479 JUY is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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