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W578 KHT

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

77,538 mi
Last recorded77,538 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW578 KHT
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2012 77,538 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2012 77,534 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 69,996 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 69,996 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both front wipers split on ends

Fail 26 Feb 2010 62,473 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f mirror missing.

o/s/f brake binding slightly.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 62,473 miles

n/s/f mirror missing.

o/s/f brake binding slightly.

Pass 27 Feb 2009 54,003 miles

FRONT DISCS LIPPED.

FRONT PADS APPROACHING MAX WEAR LIMIT.

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL;IN POOR CONDITION.

Fail 27 Feb 2009 54,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

FRONT DISCS LIPPED.

FRONT PADS APPROACHING MAX WEAR LIMIT.

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL;IN POOR CONDITION.

Pass 28 Jan 2008 447,073 miles

N/S/F DISC WARPED SLIGHTLY.

Fail 28 Jan 2008 44,707 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

N/S/F DISC WARPED SLIGHTLY.

Fail 15 Feb 2007 36,547 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both front tyres getting near limit

Pass 15 Feb 2007 36,547 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both front tyres getting near limit

Pass 22 Jun 2006 35,080 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

both front tyres worn on both edges

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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W578 KHT is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W578 KHT, 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 W578 KHT registered?

W578 KHT is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W578 KHT safe to buy?

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