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W511 WKJ

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,962 mi
Last recorded93,962 miles
Recorded on21 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW511 WKJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2012 93,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Quite a lot of handbrake and footbrake travel but not excessive

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

Fail 21 May 2012 93,962 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Quite a lot of handbrake and footbrake travel but not excessive

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 May 2011 86,953 miles

Both rear doors checkstraps slightly insecure

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

Handbrake has quite a lot of travel but not to a mechanical stop

Nearside front ABS ring is broken

Offside rear tyre sidewall is cracked but not to cords

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

The offside rear roller brake test brake reading is a bit lower and slower to operate than the nearside rear, borderline pass. Rear brakes need servicing

Fail 19 May 2011 86,953 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Both rear doors checkstraps slightly insecure

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

Handbrake has quite a lot of travel but not to a mechanical stop

Nearside front ABS ring is broken

Offside rear tyre sidewall is cracked but not to cords

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 20 May 2010 80,912 miles

Both rear door restraining straps are seizing and mounting brackets breaking away

Child seat is insecure

Handbrake has quite a lot of travel

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

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall has cracks

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil filter is leaking

Steering clonks a bit when rotated on lock to lock test

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Water leaking drivers side end of engine, probably water pump

Fail 1 May 2009 73,214 miles

Handbrake lever has quite a lot of travel

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

Nearside rear brake is much slower to operate than offside on hand and footbrake

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front indictor side repeater becoming white should be amber

Pass 1 May 2009 73,214 miles

Handbrake lever has quite a lot of travel

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

Nearside rear brake is much slower to operate than offside on hand and footbrake

Offside front indictor side repeater becoming white should be amber

Pass 3 May 2008 66,007 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 May 2008 65,969 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 57,831 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Apr 2006 48,127 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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W511 WKJ is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W511 WKJ, 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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What year was W511 WKJ registered?

W511 WKJ is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 27 April 2000.

Is W511 WKJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for W511 WKJ shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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