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V825 FEX

2000 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

120,154 mi
Last recorded120,154 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV825 FEX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2015 120,154 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2015 120,129 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2014 116,621 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 116,620 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 111,446 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 104,540 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 104,540 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 90,389 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 78,442 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 78,442 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 66,605 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 66,605 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 22 Jan 2008 62,806 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 62,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 57,437 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight brake judder

Pass 19 Jan 2006 50,105 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 50,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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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V825 FEX is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V825 FEX, 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 V825 FEX registered?

V825 FEX is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 18 January 2000.

Is V825 FEX safe to buy?

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