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W502 RKM

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,378 mi
Last recorded67,378 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW502 RKM
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 67,378 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 61,402 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 22 Sep 2015 61,392 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box missing, emissions not tested (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe split under bonnet (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust flexi deteriorated and front bracket broken

Pass 26 Sep 2014 56,246 miles

center stop light not working

Fail 25 Sep 2014 56,232 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

center stop light not working

Pass 26 Sep 2013 52,834 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear bumper insecure

Fail 24 Sep 2013 52,821 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre rear stop lamp has two bulbs not working

nearside rear bumper insecure

Pass 28 Aug 2012 47,562 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 42,353 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 42,353 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 39,707 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2009 37,205 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 34,502 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 31,812 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 27,091 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 22,498 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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W502 RKM is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W502 RKM, 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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W502 RKM is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 8 August 2000.

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