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V117 LON

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

83,165 mi
Last recorded83,165 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV117 LON
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2013 83,165 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 83,163 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 May 2012 77,795 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 77,795 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 73,662 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 73,662 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 65,203 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 65,203 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 57,173 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 54,918 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 50,305 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 44,865 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 39,947 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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V117 LON is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V117 LON, 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 V117 LON registered?

V117 LON is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 7 January 2000.

Is V117 LON safe to buy?

The MOT history for V117 LON shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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