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V951 DPA

2000 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

116,677 mi
Last recorded116,677 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV951 DPA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2012 116,677 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 114,305 miles

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

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

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear sections of main brakepipes corroded

offside front ABS ring cracked

Fail 16 Jun 2010 111,855 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

exhaust centre pipe and backbox corroded

n/s/f tyre sidewall in poor condition

radiator in poor condition

Pass 16 Jun 2010 111,855 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust centre pipe and backbox corroded

n/s/f tyre sidewall in poor condition

radiator in poor condition

Pass 12 Jun 2009 109,078 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 99,834 miles

auxilery drive belt cracking

front brake pads low

n/s and o/s cv boots perished not split

n/s/f antiroll bar link bushes partialy seperated

o/s/f tyre at 2.5mm

Fail 12 May 2008 99,834 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

auxilery drive belt cracking

front brake pads low

n/s and o/s cv boots perished not split

n/s/f antiroll bar link bushes partialy seperated

o/s/f tyre at 2.5mm

Pass 11 Jun 2007 89,635 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 89,635 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exaust corroded not blowing

n/s/f tyre scrubbing heavilly just within limits also slight side wall damaged

n/s/r indicator bulb slight discoloration

n/s/r tyre cracking heav illy n/s/r tyre in n er edge no cords visual an d also outer edge of tyre signs of fowling a part of body

Fail 5 Jul 2006 76,646 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 75,931 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 75,931 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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V951 DPA is a 2000 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V951 DPA, 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 V951 DPA registered?

V951 DPA is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 3 February 2000.

Is V951 DPA safe to buy?

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