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V818 HEW

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

93,160 mi
Last recorded93,160 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV818 HEW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 93,160 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front tyre inner wall split slightly

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front tyre inner wall cracking

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 92,848 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front tyre inner wall split slightly

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front tyre inner wall cracking

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 89,285 miles

tyres are a diffrent size front to rear

Fail 28 Jun 2016 89,280 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

tyres are a diffrent size front to rear

Pass 22 Jul 2014 79,726 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 79,726 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 73,578 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 73,578 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 73,225 miles

Both driveshafts corroding

Both rear inner sills slightly corroding

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front crossmember/suspension cradle and subframe and rear axle beam corroding

Front exhaust pipe and catalyst corroding

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner quarter edge of tread

Nearside outer sill slightly corroding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Radiator in poor condition

Two bulbs not working to high level stop lamp

Pass 5 Jul 2011 71,862 miles

2 bulbs not working to high level stop lamp

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front cross member and front subframe corroding

Front exhaust pipe and catalyst corroding

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN DOWN TO 1.6MM WEAR LIMIT ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD

Rear axle beam corroding

Rear inner sills,rear chassis rails and outer sills corroding

Fail 5 Jul 2011 71,862 miles

2 bulbs not working to high level stop lamp

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front cross member and front subframe corroding

Front exhaust pipe and catalyst corroding

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN DOWN TO 1.6MM WEAR LIMIT ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear axle beam corroding

Rear inner sills,rear chassis rails and outer sills corroding

Fail 4 Jul 2011 71,862 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front cross member and front subframe corroding

Front exhaust pipe and catalyst corroding

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN DOWN TO 1.6MM WEAR LIMIT ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD

Rear axle beam corroding

Rear inner sills,rear chassis rails and outer sills corroding

Fail 8 Jul 2010 70,070 miles

Bulb not working to high level stop lamp

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight distortion to front brakes found on roller brake test

Slight tight spot to offside front brake

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Jul 2010 70,070 miles

Bulb not working to high level stop lamp

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight distortion to front brakes found on roller brake test

Slight tight spot to offside front brake

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Jul 2009 68,382 miles

Both front anti roll bar drop links, top and bottom bushes slightly deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Both rear chassis rails starting to corrode

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust pipe and catalyst pipe corroding

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

Slight distortion to front brakes found on roller brake test

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Pass 14 Jul 2008 66,094 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front suspension cradle corroding slightly

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Radiator in poor condition

Rear axle beam corroding

Surface corrosion to both rear chassis rails

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Jun 2007 63,075 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)

Fail 28 Jun 2007 63,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 59,916 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 59,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Both front anti roll bar drop links,top and bottom bushes starting to split

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Small split to nearside front tyre outer side wall

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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V818 HEW is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V818 HEW, 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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V818 HEW is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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