MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,660 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front inner arches have signs of contact with the front tyres although they werent in contact at time of test we stronly recomened changing of tyre size or wheel size
engine oil level low also cambelt cover broken away
n/s front brake pads worn low
n/s front tyre has cracking and cut in its tread
o/s front brake pads are worn to 1.5 ml recomened imediate renewal of these
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front inner arches have signs of contact with the front tyres although they werent in contact at time of test we stronly recomened changing of tyre size or wheel size
engine oil level low also cambelt cover broken away
n/s front brake pads worn low
n/s front tyre has cracking and cut in its tread
o/s front brake pads are worn to 1.5 ml recomened imediate renewal of these
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre close to 1.6mm
slight engine oil leak
cambelt showing signs of cracking
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both aux belts very badly worn
cambelt showing signs of cracking
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
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V552 GAO is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 V552 GAO, 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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V552 GAO is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 10 January 2000.
Is V552 GAO safe to buy?
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