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W496 UKJ

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,580 mi
Last recorded67,580 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW496 UKJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2013 67,580 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre stoplamp insecure but not likely to fall out

corrosion to both outer door sills

n/s mirror casing damaged

o/s/f seat back wont tip forward

unable to fully inspect centre rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2013 67,483 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

centre stoplamp insecure but not likely to fall out

corrosion to both outer door sills

n/s mirror casing damaged

o/s/f seat back wont tip forward

unable to fully inspect centre rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2012 62,175 miles

2 bulbs in centre stoplamp not working and lamp insecure but nut likely to fall out

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

fuel cap split but still sealing

n/s mirror casing missing

unable to check n/s and centre reat seatbelts due to child seat fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2012 62,175 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

2 bulbs in centre stoplamp not working and lamp insecure but nut likely to fall out

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres badly worn on edges

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

fuel cap split but still sealing

n/s mirror casing missing

unable to check n/s and centre reat seatbelts due to child seat fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2011 56,966 miles

2 bulbs in centre stoplamp not working

Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

centre stoplamp insecure

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

unable to fully inspect n/s and centre rear seatbelts due to child seat fitted

wiper blades poor

Pass 4 Jul 2011 56,966 miles

2 bulbs in centre stoplamp not working

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

centre stoplamp insecure

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

unable to fully inspect n/s and centre rear seatbelts due to child seat fitted

wiper blades poor

Pass 8 Jul 2010 51,612 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

part of centre stop lamp not working

Fail 8 Jul 2010 51,612 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

part of centre stop lamp not working

Pass 1 Jul 2009 49,106 miles

both rear tyres perrishing and cracking badly

high level brake light only 50% working

nearside mirror back missing

offside rear tyre has 2 punctures and half flat

Fail 1 Jul 2009 49,106 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perrishing and cracking badly

high level brake light only 50% working

nearside mirror back missing

offside rear tyre has 2 punctures and half flat

Pass 10 Jul 2008 46,242 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 46,242 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 19 Jul 2007 43,477 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre worn.

Pass 19 Jul 2007 43,477 miles

nearside front tyre worn.

Pass 6 Jul 2006 41,007 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 41,007 miles

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

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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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W496 UKJ is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 UKJ, 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 UKJ is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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