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W5 BJS

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,453 mi
Last recorded46,453 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 BJS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2011 46,453 miles

Emissions CO Level High @ 0.49% On Natural Idle & Slow To Stabilise.

Front Brake Discs Slightly Pitted.

Front Tyres Slightly Perished. Rear Tyres Perished.

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Wing Mirror Damaged.

Fail 1 Jul 2011 46,453 miles

Emissions CO Level High @ 0.49% On Natural Idle & Slow To Stabilise.

Front Brake Discs Slightly Pitted.

Front Tyres Slightly Perished. Rear Tyres Perished.

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Wing Mirror Damaged.

Pass 16 Jun 2010 44,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear tyres perishing

Fail 16 Jun 2010 44,806 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear tyres perishing

Pass 28 May 2009 34,439 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 34,439 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2008 31,213 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 27,935 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 23,704 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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W5 BJS is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 W5 BJS, 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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W5 BJS is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 9 June 2000.

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