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W481 TKK

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,225 mi
Last recorded113,225 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW481 TKK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 113,225 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint Rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 13 May 2016 116,221 miles

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

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

Front exhaust bracket detached

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint Rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 May 2015 105,498 miles

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

Offside rear tyre inner edge cut, not to canvas

Fail 20 May 2015 105,487 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre inner edge cut, not to canvas

Pass 16 May 2014 99,052 miles

corrosion front subframe and rear suspension mounts

rear exhaust blowing and deteriorated

slight corrosion brake pipes

Pass 14 May 2013 93,683 miles

o/s/f cv-boot perished not yet split

rear brake pipes corrodeing

speed sensor pickup on driveshaft damaged

Fail 14 May 2013 93,683 miles

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

o/s/f cv-boot perished not yet split

rear brake pipes corrodeing

rear tailbox sheild insucure

speed sensor pickup on driveshaft damaged

Pass 24 May 2012 87,127 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 80,228 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f cv-boot perishing and cracking

o/s/f cv-boot perishing

Pass 17 May 2010 75,129 miles

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

front reg and rear reg detiorateing

Pass 26 May 2009 66,281 miles

Both registration plates slightly deteriorated

nearside rear sidelight brighter than offside

Pass 21 Apr 2008 55,205 miles

n/s/r tyre tread wearing inside edge

Pass 30 Apr 2007 42,223 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 33,949 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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W481 TKK is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W481 TKK, 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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W481 TKK is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 24 June 2000.

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