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V948 UEW

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,832 mi
Last recorded88,832 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV948 UEW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2013 88,832 miles

wiper motor loose

Fail 2 May 2013 88,816 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

wiper motor loose

Pass 17 Mar 2012 76,159 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 76,147 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 63,205 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2011 62,969 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Clips missing from o/s rear brake pipe

Exhaust front mounting broken

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/S driveshaft loose in cv joint

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

Rear brakes just meeting requirements

Pass 5 Feb 2010 57,890 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 57,890 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 53,936 miles

slight imbalance in front brakes

Pass 5 Feb 2008 51,415 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 47,987 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 47,986 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 43,255 miles

rear back box heavily corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2006 43,186 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PAS belt cracked

PAS pipes corroded

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

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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V948 UEW is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V948 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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V948 UEW is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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