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R25 OVR

2000 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

60,546 mi
Last recorded60,546 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 OVR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 60,546 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 57,617 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 54,705 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 52,207 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 51,878 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 51,310 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 50,843 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 50,423 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 50,407 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 50,266 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement

Fail 12 Nov 2016 50,256 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 50,172 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 50,171 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 48,990 miles

abs system not in function

Fail 4 Nov 2014 48,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

abs system not in function

Fail 2 Nov 2013 47,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front exhaust flexy pipe deteriorated

nearside front steering rack gaitor has slight oil mist

under vehicle slight oil mist around the engine

Pass 2 Nov 2013 47,453 miles

front exhaust flexy pipe deteriorated

nearside front steering rack gaitor has slight oil mist

under vehicle slight oil mist around the engine

Pass 6 Nov 2012 45,714 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 43,562 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 40,749 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 38,159 miles

front brake disc's lipped & worn !!!

nearside front brake showing quite alot distortion !!!

rear exhaust section corrode on pipe area & slight leaking !!!

Pass 6 Nov 2008 35,403 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 32,760 miles

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly & 3.mm tread depth.

offside rear tyre on 3.5mm tread depth???

Fail 5 Nov 2007 32,760 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly & 3.mm tread depth.

offside rear tyre on 3.5mm tread depth???

Pass 10 Oct 2006 29,151 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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R25 OVR is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R25 OVR, 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 R25 OVR registered?

R25 OVR is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 27 November 2000.

Is R25 OVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R25 OVR shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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