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W527 WKJ

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,591 mi
Last recorded79,591 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW527 WKJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2014 79,591 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 77,893 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 77,409 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front wipers split

Pass 28 Apr 2011 77,409 miles

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

front wipers split

Pass 16 Apr 2010 75,863 miles

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

both front cv boots starting to perish

Fail 15 Apr 2010 75,863 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

both front cv boots starting to perish

Fail 23 Apr 2009 73,456 miles

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate faded

Pass 23 Apr 2009 73,456 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate faded

Pass 17 Apr 2008 68,897 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 65,318 miles

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

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

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

offside front indicator lens broken but function not impaired

Fail 25 Apr 2007 65,301 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

offside front indicator lens broken but function not impaired

offside front worn on outter edge

Pass 26 Apr 2006 54,328 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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W527 WKJ is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W527 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 W527 WKJ registered?

W527 WKJ is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 26 April 2000.

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