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V288 GTA

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,123 mi
Last recorded78,123 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV288 GTA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 78,123 miles

drive shaft boots cracking

front brakes getting worn

rear sills rusty

Pass 28 Sep 2016 77,875 miles

Drive belts poor

Oil dampness around engine

Fail 28 Sep 2016 77,875 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Drive belts poor

Oil dampness around engine

Pass 22 Sep 2015 77,564 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 77,259 miles

Headlight patterns getting poor

Fail 29 Sep 2014 77,259 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlight patterns getting poor

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 75,885 miles

areas of exhaust system rusting

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

both headlamp aim patterns a bit poor

both outer front constant velocity joints boots cracking

drive belts cracking

hand brake travel a bit long

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear brake pipe corroding

rust ocurring both outer sills at rear

undercutting to front brake discs

various brake pipes furring

Fail 23 Sep 2013 75,885 miles

Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

areas of exhaust system rusting

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

both headlamp aim patterns a bit poor

both outer front constant velocity joints boots cracking

drive belts cracking

hand brake travel a bit long

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear brake pipe corroding

rust ocurring both outer sills at rear

undercutting to front brake discs

various brake pipes furring

Pass 26 Sep 2012 74,968 miles

2 high level brake light bulbs not working

areas of exhaust system rusting

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

both drive belts cracking

both front outer constant velocity joints boots deep cracking

both front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroding

rust ocurring both outer sills at rear

various brake pipes furring

Fail 26 Sep 2012 74,968 miles

2 high level brake light bulbs not working

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

areas of exhaust system rusting

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

both drive belts cracking

both front outer constant velocity joints boots deep cracking

both front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroding

rust ocurring both outer sills at rear

various brake pipes furring

Pass 20 Sep 2011 73,306 miles

1 of rear high level brake light bulbs not working

front exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear

nearside rear indicator bulb fading

offside and nearside front outer constant velocity joints boots cracking

offside front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear

parts of exhaust system rusting

power steering drive belt cracking

rust ocurring nearside rear wheel arch area

rust ocurring rear of nearside outer sill

rust ocurring rear of offside outer sill

small stonechips to windscreen

some undercutting to front brake discs

various brake pipes furring

Pass 27 Sep 2010 71,456 miles

bit of play in steering rack

both front outer constant velocity joint boots deep cracking

both rear indicator bulbs fading

brake fluid a bit low

damage to nearside front door mirror glass

emission just within limits

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

offside front to rear brake pipe corroding

parts of exhaust system rusting

power steering pump belt cracking

rust ocurring offside rear arch at front

some high level brake light bulbs not working

some undercutting to front brake discs

stonechips to windscreen

various brake pipes furring

Fail 23 Sep 2010 71,428 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

bit of play in steering rack

both front outer constant velocity joint boots deep cracking

both rear indicator bulbs fading

brake fluid a bit low

damage to nearside front door mirror glass

emission just within limits

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

offside front to rear brake pipe corroding

parts of exhaust system rusting

power steering pump belt cracking

rust ocurring offside rear arch at front

some high level brake light bulbs not working

some undercutting to front brake discs

stonechips to windscreen

various brake pipes furring

Pass 17 Sep 2009 69,519 miles

bit of play in steering rack

both front to rear brake pipes at rear starting to corrode

drive belts cracking

nearside door mirror glass damaged

parts of exhaust system rusting

rust ocurring nearside rear wheel arch area

some high level brake light bulbs not working

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to front brake discs

various brake pipes furring

Fail 17 Sep 2009 69,519 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

bit of play in steering rack

both front to rear brake pipes at rear starting to corrode

drive belts cracking

nearside door mirror glass damaged

parts of exhaust system rusting

rust ocurring nearside rear wheel arch area

some high level brake light bulbs not working

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to front brake discs

various brake pipes furring

Pass 18 Sep 2008 67,617 miles

Both outer cv boots cracking

Nearside mirror glass broken

Offside front strut damp

Oil leak gearbox

Fail 18 Sep 2008 67,617 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both outer cv boots cracking

Nearside mirror glass broken

Offside front strut damp

Oil leak gearbox

Pass 19 Sep 2007 65,413 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both rear tyres perrished

Fail 19 Sep 2007 65,413 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 2 Oct 2006 54,802 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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V288 GTA is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V288 GTA, 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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V288 GTA is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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