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V420 GSD

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

90,479 mi
Last recorded90,479 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV420 GSD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2013 90,479 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 90,477 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 90,476 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 84,159 miles

fuel tank corroded

oil leak

power steering belt perished

speed ring broken

Fail 13 Mar 2012 84,159 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

fuel tank corroded

oil leak

power steering belt perished

speed ring broken

Pass 9 Mar 2011 79,598 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 79,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 75,337 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 75,235 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

alt belt/power steering perished

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Mar 2009 70,549 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 70,522 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2008 65,046 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 59,857 miles

exhaust corroded

passengers side front brake pipe corroded

passengers side rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 1 Mar 2006 50,935 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Feb 2006 50,908 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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V420 GSD is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V420 GSD, 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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V420 GSD is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 10 February 2000.

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