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V158 VFC

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,374 mi
Last recorded102,374 miles
Recorded on21 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV158 VFC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2015 102,374 miles

some corrosion offside + nearside outer sills

Pass 28 May 2014 98,209 miles

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

offside + nearside front cv boots slightly perished

Fail 23 May 2014 98,209 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

offside + nearside front cv boots slightly perished

Pass 2 May 2013 94,796 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Some imbalance front brakes 16%

Pass 29 May 2012 93,417 miles

offside + nearside front antiroll bar link rubbers slightlky deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2011 93,191 miles

slight corrosion to sills

age cracking to suspension rubbers

chips in screen

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

rear tyres low

Fail 9 Mar 2011 93,186 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

age cracking to suspension rubbers

chips in screen

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

rear tyres low

slight corrosion to sills

Pass 5 Mar 2010 91,502 miles

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

Long hand brake travel

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 91,502 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Long hand brake travel

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 78,748 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 67,307 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside wiper blade starting to split

Fail 19 Feb 2008 67,307 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 27 Feb 2007 55,935 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 45,585 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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V158 VFC is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V158 VFC, 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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V158 VFC is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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