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W653 TBK

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,681 mi
Last recorded108,681 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW653 TBK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 108,681 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 108,602 miles

nearside outer sill corroded

offside rear seat belt stork stiff

rear heat shield loose

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

slight leak nearside rear shock absorber

Fail 15 Oct 2015 108,602 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

brake fluid very low

front brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre very badly perished

nearside outer sill corroded

offside rear seat belt stork stiff

rear heat shield loose

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

slight leak nearside rear shock absorber

Pass 27 Feb 2013 107,870 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake fluid level low

cooling fan insecure

offside rear handbrake sticks/binds slightly

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 6 Mar 2012 107,116 miles

battery loose

front discs corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear brake binding

rear heat shield loose

wipers poor

Fail 6 Mar 2012 107,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

battery loose

front discs corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear brake binding

rear heat shield loose

wipers poor

Pass 27 May 2010 106,113 miles

corrosion starting both rear inner sills

front plate damaged

Fail 27 May 2010 106,111 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

corrosion starting both rear inner sills

front plate damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2010 105,964 miles

battery loose

front number plate damaged

rear metal brake pipes corroded

stone chip windscreen

Pass 20 Apr 2009 104,348 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

washer bottle leaking

Pass 25 Apr 2008 97,215 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 97,215 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

High level brake light only partialy working.

Near side front wheel trim missing.

Near side rear side lamp brighter than offside rear .

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 94,866 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 75,961 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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W653 TBK is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W653 TBK, 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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W653 TBK is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 14 August 2000.

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