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W678 JJR

2000 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

44,541 mi
Last recorded44,541 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW678 JJR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2018 44,541 miles

Exhaust system insecure cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all brake disc pitted

coolant level low

Pass 28 Jul 2017 44,539 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 going into abs unit and x1 osr by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nsr outer (4.2.A.1a)

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

front exhaust heatshield insecure and rattling

nsf tyre low tread depth, chunk outer wall and worn more outer edge

oil leak

osf outer cv gaiter grease seepage outer end

osf tyre cracks and low tread depth

osr tyre cracks, uneven wear worn more inner edge

Fail 26 Jul 2017 44,539 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim too low osf (1.8)

Headlamp insecure osf (1.7.3)

Stop lamp not working osr (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively fronts (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 going into abs unit and x1 osr by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nsr outer (4.2.A.1a)

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

front exhaust heatshield insecure and rattling

nsf tyre low tread depth, chunk outer wall and worn more outer edge

oil leak

osf outer cv gaiter grease seepage outer end

osf tyre cracks and low tread depth

osr tyre cracks, uneven wear worn more inner edge

Pass 25 Jul 2016 44,499 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 43,866 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 43,865 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 42,959 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2014 42,959 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2013 42,113 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 42,113 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advice front exhaust down pipe and rear box

off side of power steering rack oily. pass and advice

Pass 25 Jul 2012 41,358 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 41,357 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 40,036 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 40,035 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 38,850 miles

Front service brakes 23% Imbalance

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 38,850 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front service brakes 23% Imbalance

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 37,770 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 36,656 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 35,196 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 33,911 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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W678 JJR is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W678 JJR, 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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W678 JJR is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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