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W103 RRU

2000 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

96,362 mi
Last recorded96,362 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW103 RRU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 96,362 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 95,022 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 95,022 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 94,115 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 94,091 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 91,329 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 91,329 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 88,350 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 85,503 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 85,499 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 82,209 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 82,206 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 79,069 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 74,990 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 74,990 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 Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 71,293 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 71,274 miles

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

Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres perishing.

centre stop lamp inoperative, unable to inspect wiring.

engine bay cross beam corroding.

slight movement in n/s front hub assembly.

spare tyre pressure low.

Pass 15 Mar 2012 66,265 miles

n/s rear tyre starting to go out of shape.

o/s rear tyre starting to perish.

slight movement of n/s front wheel bearing.

Fail 15 Mar 2012 66,265 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre starting to wear low.

n/s rear tyre starting to go out of shape.

n/s rear tyre starting to perish.

o/s rear tyre starting to perish.

slight movement of n/s front wheel bearing.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 62,764 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 62,761 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2010 56,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 49,870 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 49,868 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 45,174 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 39,379 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise n/s/r tyre perished

advise slight play in steering rack

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 38,630 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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W103 RRU is a 2000 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 W103 RRU, 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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W103 RRU is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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