MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,992 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
2 center stop lamps not working.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
2 center stop lamps not working.
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise cut in o/s/f tyre sidewall
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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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V286 MES is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 V286 MES, 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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V286 MES is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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