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W547 VJH

2000 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

86,567 mi
Last recorded86,567 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW547 VJH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 86,567 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 80,040 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 80,018 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 71,638 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 6 Jan 2015 71,527 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2014 66,256 miles

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 8 Jan 2014 66,249 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Jan 2013 64,889 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 63,627 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 67,260 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 67,260 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 64,621 miles

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

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

Oil leak

gearbox leaking oil

nearside front tyre is worn on sidewall, though no cords visable

offside rear tyre is cracking, though no cords visable

Pass 19 Aug 2008 57,922 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 Aug 2007 50,274 miles

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

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

engine oil leaks-air fiter bottom casing insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2006 41,916 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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W547 VJH is a 2000 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W547 VJH, 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 W547 VJH registered?

W547 VJH is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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