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V428 HFS

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,309 mi
Last recorded110,309 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV428 HFS
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2012 110,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 110,309 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 102,607 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 102,607 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 97,022 miles

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

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 19 May 2009 95,837 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 95,837 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

one led in high level stop lamp inop

Pass 22 May 2008 89,802 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 81,298 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 81,298 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 71,737 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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V428 HFS is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc 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 V428 HFS, 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 V428 HFS registered?

V428 HFS is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 18 February 2000.

Is V428 HFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for V428 HFS shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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