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B5 YLV

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

38,482 mi
Last recorded38,482 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 YLV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2014 38,482 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 38,482 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside rear indicater bulb faded near to legal limit recomend early renewal

Pass 29 Nov 2013 36,890 miles

slight seepage from power steering rack

Fail 29 Nov 2013 36,889 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre heavily perished between treads recomend early renewal

slight seepage from power steering rack

Pass 29 Nov 2012 35,375 miles

offside rear tyre heavily perished recomend early renewal

slight seepage from power steering rack

wiper blades poor condition

Fail 9 Oct 2012 35,084 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside rear tyre perished near to legal limit

slight seepage from power steering rack

wiper blades poor

Pass 6 Oct 2011 32,995 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 32,995 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 31,299 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 31,296 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 29,180 miles

middle section exhaust becoming very rusty at rear flange

offside rear tyre perishing between treads 185/55R15 82H

wiper blades mpoor

Pass 21 Aug 2008 26,577 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2007 24,553 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 24,553 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 22,461 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 22,461 miles

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 23 Aug 2005 20,568 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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B5 YLV is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 B5 YLV, 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 B5 YLV registered?

B5 YLV is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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