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V543 MAF

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,306 mi
Last recorded65,306 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV543 MAF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2013 65,306 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2013 55,298 miles

FUEL TANK HAS CORROSION ON SEAM AND TANK HANGERS

O/S/R TYRE PERRISHED

REAR AXLE AND ATTACHMENTS HAVE CORROSION

Fail 4 Jan 2013 55,266 miles

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

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

FUEL TANK HAS CORROSION ON SEAM AND TANK HANGERS

O/S/R TYRE PERRISHED

REAR AXLE AND ATTACHMENTS HAVE CORROSION

SUPPORT BAR AT BACK OF BULKHEAD DETACHED

Pass 23 Jan 2012 46,049 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 46,049 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2011 36,763 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 36,763 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 25,687 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 25,686 miles

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 22,653 miles

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside front brake slight bind

Offside rear handbrake cable mount broken

Fail 2 Feb 2009 22,647 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside front brake slight bind

Offside rear handbrake cable mount broken

Pass 21 Jan 2008 19,868 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 19,850 miles

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

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

all power steering pipes very rusty

all suspension parts very rusty

fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 3 Jan 2007 18,281 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 16,845 miles

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

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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V543 MAF 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 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 V543 MAF, 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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V543 MAF is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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