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W483 KDY

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,476 mi
Last recorded74,476 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW483 KDY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 74,476 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 72,097 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal from n/s rack gator (2.3.3b)

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 30 Aug 2016 72,097 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal from n/s rack gator (2.3.3b)

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Aug 2015 71,771 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 71,771 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 69,923 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 69,923 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 69,684 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leaking fromoffside diff oil seal

Pass 10 Jul 2013 61,517 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 61,517 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 48,046 miles

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

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

rear brake disc`s are rusty

Pass 27 Jun 2011 39,101 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 36,187 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 32,848 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 28,029 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 27,942 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 26,621 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 23,192 miles

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

all tyres are perishing, not excessively cracked, or showing canvas at time of test.

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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W483 KDY is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W483 KDY, 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 W483 KDY registered?

W483 KDY is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 26 May 2000.

Is W483 KDY safe to buy?

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