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W496 JBD

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

64,872 mi
Last recorded64,872 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW496 JBD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2021 64,872 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

center of offside sill rust

chip in windscreen

nearside outer cv gaiter in poor condition

rear tyres perished and below 1.6mm edges

Fail 13 Aug 2021 64,872 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

center of offside sill rust

chip in windscreen

nearside outer cv gaiter in poor condition

rear tyres perished and below 1.6mm edges

Pass 20 Aug 2020 62,615 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chip in windscreen

nearside outer drive shaft gaiter in poor condition

rear tyres perished and below 1.6mm edges

surface rust middle of offside sill

Fail 20 Aug 2020 62,615 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chip in windscreen

nearside outer drive shaft gaiter in poor condition

rear tyres perished and below 1.6mm edges

surface rust middle of offside sill

Pass 7 May 2019 60,435 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside rear tyre perished and 1.6mm inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 24 Apr 2019 60,429 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre perished

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

manifold heat shield insecure , recommend repair

nearside rear tyre perished and 1.6mm inner edge

offside front tyre perished and below 1.6mm edges

Pass 24 Apr 2018 55,038 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres perished and 2mm inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished and 2mm inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 24 Apr 2018 55,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres perished and 2mm inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished and 2mm inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Apr 2017 51,974 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres perished

Fail 25 Apr 2017 51,947 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Apr 2016 46,662 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brakes near limit

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Apr 2015 41,697 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 41,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear tyre perished

wheel wobble on road recommend further investigation

Fail 28 Apr 2014 34,369 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 34,369 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 26,582 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 18,176 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 18,169 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 17,209 miles

Cracking on n/side rear tyre but no cords exposed.

Cracking on o/side rear tyre but no cords exposed.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 17,209 miles

Cracking on n/side rear tyre but no cords exposed.

Cracking on o/side rear tyre but no cords exposed.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 17,038 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Slight cracking on outer wall of o/side front tyre.

Pass 6 Apr 2009 16,764 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)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 16,542 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 16,291 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 15,840 miles

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)

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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W496 JBD is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 W496 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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W496 JBD is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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