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V455 UEW

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

102,589 mi
Last recorded102,589 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV455 UEW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2015 102,589 miles

nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes have corrosion

offside front tyre outer wall has slight damage, not exposing ply or cords

Fail 7 Aug 2015 102,589 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes have corrosion

offside front tyre outer wall has slight damage, not exposing ply or cords

Fail 13 Aug 2014 94,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre rear stop lamp 2of6 light sources not illuminating

coolant level low

front to rear brake pipes hidden behind fuel tank so not inspected

nearside rear tyre has small cracks not exposing ply or cords

nearside rear tyre tread depth less than 3mm

offside front outer and nearside front outer constant velocity joint gaiters starting to deteriorate

offside rear tyre tread depth less than 3mm

Pass 13 Aug 2014 94,658 miles

coolant level low

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre rear stop lamp 2of6 light sources not illuminating

front to rear brake pipes hidden behind fuel tank so not inspected

nearside rear tyre has small cracks not exposing ply or cords

nearside rear tyre tread depth less than 3mm

offside front outer and nearside front outer constant velocity joint gaiters starting to deteriorate

offside rear tyre tread depth less than 3mm

Pass 19 Jul 2013 88,518 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 81,073 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 73,653 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 67,486 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 67,486 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 60,546 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 53,661 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 45,945 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 45,945 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 39,315 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 39,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Aug 2005 33,736 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 33,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V455 UEW is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V455 UEW, 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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V455 UEW is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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