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W493 JPR

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

75,011 mi
Last recorded75,011 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW493 JPR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 75,011 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 75,010 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 65,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight weep from steering rack gaiter nearside

Fail 3 Jan 2018 65,831 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight weep from steering rack gaiter nearside

Pass 19 Sep 2016 56,673 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 52,516 miles

Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 52,516 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 51,613 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 50,872 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 49,700 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre has slight cracking on tread

Pass 5 Aug 2011 46,561 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 45,278 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 45,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 43,714 miles

slight cracking in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Jul 2009 43,714 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight cracking in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2008 42,323 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 38,985 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 35,877 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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W493 JPR is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc 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 W493 JPR, 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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W493 JPR is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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