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W696 KCB

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

77,706 mi
Last recorded77,706 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW696 KCB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 77,706 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 75,168 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 72,473 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 69,502 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 66,648 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 63,217 miles

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 19 Mar 2013 63,195 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 26 Mar 2012 58,974 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 54,737 miles

Centre brake lamp strip has bulbs out

N/S and O/S A.B.S Ring snapped requires changing

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2011 54,737 miles

Centre brake lamp strip has bulbs out

N/S and O/S A.B.S Ring snapped requires changing

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 50,562 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 50,562 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 46,155 miles

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

n/s front flasher held in with tape

Pass 31 Mar 2008 42,550 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 39,344 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 35,970 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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W696 KCB is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 W696 KCB, 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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W696 KCB is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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