MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,654 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Gear oil leak
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front fog lamp inop
Offside front tyre slightly cracking no ply or cords are exposed
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Gear oil leak
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front fog lamp inop
Offside front tyre slightly cracking no ply or cords are exposed
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both lower arm ball joint dust covers split.failure from next year.
o/s/f driving lamp inop
o/s/f lower arm split pin breaking up
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V229 RCA is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 V229 RCA, 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 V229 RCA registered?
V229 RCA is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 31 January 2000.
Is V229 RCA safe to buy?
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