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V726 GEX

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

100,350 mi
Last recorded100,350 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV726 GEX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2013 100,350 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

screen damaged but not affecting drivers view

Fail 23 Oct 2013 100,350 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

screen damaged but not affecting drivers view

Pass 26 Oct 2012 89,896 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 89,896 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Oct 2011 83,012 miles

2 front tyres slightly out of shape and worn on inside edges

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 83,012 miles

2 front tyres slightly out of shape and worn on inside edges

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 74,995 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 68,066 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 68,066 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Sep 2008 61,997 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 61,997 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 55,742 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 46,576 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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V726 GEX is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V726 GEX, 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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V726 GEX is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 23 February 2000.

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