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W573 JBD

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,240 mi
Last recorded132,240 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW573 JBD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2014 132,240 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 132,236 miles

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

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

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

offside outer cv gaiter inner clip loose

Pass 14 Jun 2013 128,355 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 128,321 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 123,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Jun 2012 123,945 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 May 2012 123,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 May 2012 41,040 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 120,575 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 May 2010 116,332 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 116,321 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 107,582 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 98,551 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

passenger seat does not fold forward

Pass 21 Apr 2007 86,003 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 68,797 miles

Clean and grease rear brake link pipes.

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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W573 JBD is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W573 JBD, 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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W573 JBD is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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