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V485 FWE

2000 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

47,182 mi
Last recorded47,182 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2024
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV485 FWE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2024 47,182 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside driveshaft boot starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Jan 2023 46,273 miles

Front both outer drive shaft boots about to split

Pass 8 Jan 2022 45,443 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 44,292 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 42,932 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 40,157 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 40,157 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

wiper blades split

Pass 23 Jan 2018 36,880 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 33,133 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 33,133 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 29,656 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 27,726 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 27,726 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 26,391 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 26,391 miles

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

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

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

rear blade unserviceable

Pass 17 Jan 2013 24,496 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 24,445 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 21,764 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 18,177 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 14,191 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 10,578 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 6,910 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 6,593 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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V485 FWE is a 2000 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V485 FWE, 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 V485 FWE registered?

V485 FWE is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 27 January 2000.

Is V485 FWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for V485 FWE shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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