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W496 KAW

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

50,090 mi
Last recorded50,090 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW496 KAW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2015 50,090 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 50,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 46,798 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both outersills slightly corroded in several places

centre section exhaust slightly corroded

nearside outersill has slight damage

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 17 Jan 2014 46,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both outersills slightly corroded in several places

centre section exhaust slightly corroded

nearside outersill has slight damage

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 28 Jan 2013 43,997 miles

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

offside wiper blade starting to split

srs light on

Pass 11 Feb 2012 37,938 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre on legal limit

srs light on

Pass 2 Mar 2011 30,790 miles

nearside rear brake efficiency low

Fail 24 Feb 2011 30,779 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear brake efficiency low

Pass 23 Feb 2010 26,725 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 26,725 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 261,332 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 25,590 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 22,819 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 19,481 miles

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

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 KAW is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W496 KAW, 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 KAW is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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