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V133 EUF

2000 Rover 25

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

36,114 mi
Last recorded36,114 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV133 EUF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 36,114 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 32,454 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 31,013 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 31,003 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake force is low

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 30,993 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake force is low

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 29,386 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 29,381 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 29,346 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 29,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 29,320 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box holed (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2019 27,623 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust centre silencer corroded

Pass 11 May 2018 25,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2017 22,952 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 22,952 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 19,536 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 16,011 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 6 May 2015 16,011 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 13,887 miles

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

all suspension components rusty

front section of exhaust very rusty

Pass 12 May 2014 13,887 miles

all suspension components rusty

front section of exhaust very rusty

Pass 13 May 2013 13,392 miles

both outer drive shaft boots starting to perish

underbody showing signs of corrosion

Fail 13 May 2013 13,392 miles

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

both outer drive shaft boots starting to perish

underbody showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2012 12,769 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 11,869 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 10,811 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 29 Jan 2009 9,397 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 7,168 miles

offside rear tyre has outer side wall damage

Pass 29 Dec 2006 5,521 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 5,492 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise nearside rear tyre inner edge cracking

Pass 30 Dec 2005 3,946 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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V133 EUF is a 2000 Rover 25 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 V133 EUF, 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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V133 EUF is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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