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W662 VJH

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

113,119 mi
Last recorded113,119 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW662 VJH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 113,119 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 113,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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)

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S OUTER SILL AT REAR AND O/S OUTER SILL AT REAR (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort BOTH N/S AND O/S (3.7.B.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 110,520 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 110,516 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside headlamp not working at beginning of test but working by end of test

Pass 12 Jan 2015 108,627 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 108,626 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 104,938 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2013 104,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2012 102,471 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 102,471 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 100,308 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 100,308 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 96,816 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 21 Jul 2010 96,620 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 26 Feb 2010 92,499 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 84,008 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 17 Dec 2007 76,542 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 68,417 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 59,446 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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W662 VJH is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W662 VJH, 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 W662 VJH registered?

W662 VJH is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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The MOT history for W662 VJH shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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