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W678 KAP

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

112,754 mi
Last recorded112,754 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW678 KAP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2014 112,754 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre brake light not working

Fail 20 Aug 2013 106,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2013 106,539 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight oil leak

Pass 21 May 2012 100,263 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 21 May 2012 100,259 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

centre brake light does not fully illuminate

Pass 6 May 2011 97,343 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 May 2011 97,341 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 89,201 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 89,201 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 81,903 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 71,451 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 71,451 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 61,192 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

both sides rear indicaters becoming bright

front number plate de-laminating

slight seapage from n/s rack gaiter

Pass 17 Mar 2007 61,192 miles

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

both sides rear indicaters becoming bright

front number plate de-laminating

slight seapage from n/s rack gaiter

Pass 11 Mar 2006 50,670 miles

hand brake lever high

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber worn

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 KAP is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 KAP, 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 KAP is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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