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W578 KUY

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

65,290 mi
Last recorded65,290 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW578 KUY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 65,290 miles

n/s sill damaged

Fail 27 Mar 2012 65,290 miles

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

n/s sill damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2011 60,191 miles

front pads low

n/s sill damaged

one bulb not working in high leval stop lamp

Fail 31 Mar 2011 60,191 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

front pads low

n/s sill damaged

nail in o/s/r tyre

one bulb not working in high leval stop lamp

Pass 14 Apr 2010 53,723 miles

high leval stop lamp has to bulbs not working

n/s/f wheel slightly damaged

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

rear exaust heat shield loose

slight play o/s of steering rack

Fail 14 Apr 2010 53,723 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

high leval stop lamp has to bulbs not working

n/s/f wheel slightly damaged

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

rear exaust heat shield loose

slight play o/s of steering rack

Fail 8 Apr 2009 45,210 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 45,210 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 40,051 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 40,051 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 35,060 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 35,060 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2006 30,073 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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W578 KUY is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue 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 KUY, 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 KUY registered?

W578 KUY is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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