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V898 UEW

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

49,452 mi
Last recorded49,452 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV898 UEW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2012 49,452 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

part of rear centre stop lamp not working

slight deterioration on front exhaust pipe

Pass 17 Apr 2012 49,452 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

part of rear centre stop lamp not working

slight deterioration on front exhaust pipe

Fail 7 Apr 2011 46,819 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 46,819 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 43,229 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 43,229 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 40,915 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 40,915 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 4 Apr 2008 38,527 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 36,506 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 34,189 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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V898 UEW is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V898 UEW, 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 V898 UEW registered?

V898 UEW is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 16 February 2000.

Is V898 UEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for V898 UEW shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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