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V135 ETH

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

81,169 mi
Last recorded81,169 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV135 ETH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 81,169 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive been repaird (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 78,358 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 78,358 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 73,860 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2014 69,645 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 65,152 miles

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

surface corrosian starting throughout

Pass 29 Mar 2012 60,441 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 55,758 miles

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

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

both front tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 29 Mar 2010 50,981 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 46,111 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 46,111 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 42,370 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 39,064 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 35,770 miles

advise chips and marks in screen

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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V135 ETH is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 V135 ETH, 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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V135 ETH is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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